globules

plural of globule
as in beads
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table

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Noun
  • Last week, Margot Robbie attended the London premiere of A Big Bold Beautiful Journey in a sheer Armani Privé dress covered in beads, sequins, and rhinestones.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The rising sun turned the snow a delicate pink, and beads of frost glittered like diamonds on the trees.
    Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of stripping your skin, the new technology does the opposite, cramming nourishers and moisturizing ingredients into microscopic nano-size droplets that nudge themselves into the nooks and crannies of your skin.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Water vapor is a greenhouse gas, and the liquid droplets and ice in clouds can also trap heat.
    Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Water runs underfoot and drips from the ceiling, continuing the process that has been going on for millions of years.
    Paul Bersebach, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Globules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globules. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.

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