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globules

noun

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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Recent Examples of globules In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 Little, golden globules of fat are pooling on the surface like Monet lily pads. — Adam Rapoport, Air Mail, 23 May 2026 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. — Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026 The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018

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The reception called for a less expansive train for easy movement on the dance floor, so Lauren changed into a corseted Wiederhoeft dress with glass beads, matching gloves, and a necklace from her mother.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
The translucent pink toys contain glitter and water beads and have cartoon faces.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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But surprisingly, more particles do not mean more cloud droplets.

— Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
While engineers use computational models to estimate risks and certify vehicles, existing simulations overlook key physical mechanisms that govern how droplets break apart on impact.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of droplets

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But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Definition of globs

Noun

The discreet sheet of color-changing material makes for a fun, bloody effect as water drips onto the surface.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
There’s not enough research to support the idea that NAD+ IV drips can infuse the coenzyme into the human body at a cellular level, Paulvin told CNBC Make It last March.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

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