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Recent Examples of globules
An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths.
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Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026
The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for globules
Noun
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His jaw tightened as beads of sweat gleamed on his forehead.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Sleep Foundation notes that weighted blankets can contain glass beads, plastic pellets, ball bearings or other materials, and the choice of filler directly affects how warm the blanket sleeps.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The closer the proximity, the more likely travelers could spread illness to one another via respiratory droplets or surfaces.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Police found droplets of blood near Nancy Guthrie’s front door and a trail of blood leading to the driveway.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.—
Lucy Feldman,
Time,
6 May 2026
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The chemicals made their way into Lake Apopka, turning the crystal clear waters into a pea-green soup filled with globs of gooey algae.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The bottom shelf ensures that any drips or leaks don't get on other foods.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
19 Apr. 2026
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Use a protective pad when working on cars or lawn equipment to protect it from drips.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Globules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globules. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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