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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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Noun

Messi, visibly emotional, removed his shirt to wipe tears from his eyes.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Ronaldo, 41, one of the most legendary scorers in the history of soccer, burst into tears, soaking up the final moments of the game.

— Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

With curved teardrop shapes, floral accents, and leaf motifs, its design works especially well for the spring and summer seasons, though its abstract, ornamental pattern can be displayed during cooler months as well.

— Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
My tick was a few millimeters long and teardrop-shaped, with a brick-red abdomen surrounding the black shield on its back—hallmarks of an adult female deer tick.

— Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026

Definition of teardrop

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People often contract it by breathing in tiny droplets of contaminated water.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
What to know about Legionnaires’ disease Legionnaires’ disease is a form of pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets containing live Legionella bacteria.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 July 2026

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