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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

Frieda Bühner wiped away tears while the Spanish players hugged and danced in celebration at Berlin Arena.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
Tucker Kraft was looking like a breakout tight end before his ACL tear in November.

— Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

Try your hand at clear builder gel with simple waves and dewdrops.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
The pair also collaborated on an orange-and-gold dewdrop installation over the stairway and the glimmering waterfall sculpture in the three-story courtyard.

— Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025

Definition of dewdrop

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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

Noun

Some of this year’s winners and honorable mentions included tiny jellyfish larvae swimming inside water droplets, a colorful sea slug wiggling along and many different forms of cells exploring their microscopic worlds.

— Adrianne Morales, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Scientists mix short pieces of DNA alongside a longer DNA scaffold inside a small droplet of salt water.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

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