TEARDROP Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

teardrop

noun

Definition of teardrop

as in locket

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as in raindrop

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as in scarab

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rough

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Recent Examples of teardrop 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 Much of that styling seems a very deliberate choice, likely meant to grab attention in a market in which the timelessly curvaceous form of the teardrop has become all too commonplace. — C.c. Weiss may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026 The former drive-in also added five vintage Airstream trailers to the property, hookups for 20 RVs and seven campsites for tents, camper vans and teardrop trailers. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 6 May 2026 Now the teardrop is returning, mostly in electric vehicles like the Lucid Air, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and Mercedes-Benz EQS where battery range matters. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teardrop

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Noun

The first release includes eight pieces, with designs that reference the Night Court’s imagery through celestial shapes, wing-like details, lockets and engraving.

— Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Its Summer 2026 collection reinterprets celestial motifs, lockets, swivels and charms through the lens of 19th-century keepsakes.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Definition of locket

Noun

Despite taking our holiday in late April, the start of the wet season, we were blessed with perfect weather—temperatures oscillated between a comfortable 70 and 80 degrees and there wasn't a raindrop in sight.

— Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
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

Definition of raindrop

Noun

The chance for McCarthy to lead his hometown team brought the first-year Pittsburgh Steelers coach to tears when he was hired in January.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Were my tears simply the cumulative effect of relaxation, beauty, and time in unusually close quarters with strangers encouraged to be vulnerable?

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

Romy’s guest-starring role comes over a month after Rob made a cameo in the second episode of the series, marking his last on-screen appearance.

— Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
And Dad actually makes an uncredited vocal cameo on one of the album’s more blessedly strange tracks.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of cameo

Noun

The symbol has been translated into an 18-karat gold medallion set with cabochon garnets and pavé diamonds, available exclusively at the Mount Street store.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026

Definition of cabochon

Noun

Bo kho is a Vietnamese dish of beef braised in a flavorful broth with lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, and garlic, commonly eaten with baguette.

— Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
The required ingredients included plums, farro, a can of chickpeas, summer squash and a baguette.

— Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of baguette

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