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Recent Examples of raindrop
The raindrops were like the kisses of a thousand women on the lips of her father.
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Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Dense leaves intercept raindrops, softening their blow to the soil.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
We're suddenly treated to the sound of raindrops and transported back in time 352 years to a rainy night in current Washington D.C.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Any final early-morning raindrops eventually give way to sunny skies.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
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Sheila Heti, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025
Dense leaves intercept raindrops, softening their blow to the soil.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
We're suddenly treated to the sound of raindrops and transported back in time 352 years to a rainy night in current Washington D.C.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Any final early-morning raindrops eventually give way to sunny skies.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raindrop
Noun
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The Eagles hold confidence in Sydney Brown, a 2023 third-round pick who suffered a late ACL tear as a rookie.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Winston posted 90 tackles and one interception over his three seasons with the Nittany Lions but was derailed by a partial ACL tear as a junior.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s something about the night sounds and waking up to dewdrops on the grass that really just scratches a primal itch.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Apr. 2025
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At that time Litoff was a dewdrop and in the caucus race, while Wei was a duck and dewdrop.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Three teardrop diamonds hung from the corner of each eye.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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There are all different sizes and styles of RVs, ranging from small teardrop trailers to luxurious Class A motorhomes as big as buses.—
Eve Chen,
USA TODAY,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With a programmable rain curtain that can create patterns and images using water droplets, as well as a pool on stage, water is a central theme and a key part of the family-friendly extravaganza featuring Cyr Wheel artists, an aerialist, a contortionist, a juggler and football (soccer) freestylers.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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What is a moonbow? A moonbow, or lunar rainbow, is a rare phenomenon that occurs when moonlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by water droplets in the air, just like a daytime rainbow.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Raindrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raindrop. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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