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raindrop

noun

Definition of raindrop

as in tear

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Recent Examples of raindrop Becker got right into the spirit, donning one of the hippie flower crowns that were being woven for guests, and spent her day dodging raindrops, and walking the outdoor show. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 May 2026 What’s more, storing an e-mail for a month uses up about a thousandth of a millilitre of water, equivalent to a fiftieth of a raindrop. — Sam Kriss, New Yorker, 16 May 2026 Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu. — Joan Morris, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026 As a result, even the pressure of a raindrop is enough to cause the pods to shoot the seeds out onto the surrounding soil. — New Atlas, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for raindrop

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Undrafted rookie Khalil Benson will be Patrick Mahomes’ starting left tackle this weekend, in Mahomes’ first game back after an ACL tear.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Mahomes is on target to start the season despite being just nine months removed from the ACL tear.

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

They’re known for their Art Deco aesthetic defined by flowing curves and teardrop styling.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026
The Eras Tour performer is pictured squatting in her dreamy pink-and-white strapless gown by designer Markarian, offering a closer look at her teardrop earrings and classic low-bun updo.

— Ashleigh Carter, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of teardrop

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To keep the two evenly blended without weighing down the texture, The Ordinary instead uses a high-pressure microfluidizer to break the mixture into smaller, more uniform droplets.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
Cloud seeding − introducing particles such as silver iodide into clouds to cause water droplets to freeze and fall as precipitation − is not new, but measuring its real-world success has been elusive.

— Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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