teardrop

noun

Definition of teardropnext
1
as in locket

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as in raindrop

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3
as in scarab

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teardrop
  1. locket
  2. raindrop
  3. scarab
  4. tear
  5. cameo
  6. dewdrop
  7. cabochon
  8. baguette
Noun
  • During a foray around Toolik Lake, Francis carried a knuckle-sized magnifying lens around his neck like a locket, using it to reveal the wonder of the tiny flora at his feet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of locket
Noun
  • To find out, the team released 35-microliter water drops, about the size of a large raindrop, containing a pinch of salt to mimic rainwater, onto a surface tilted at 50 degrees.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of raindrop
Noun
  • Maridueña played Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who gains superpowers when an alien scarab latches on to him.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Definition of scarab
Noun
  • Speaking through tears on stage at London’s O2 Arena on Tuesday night, Grande expressed her heartfelt gratitude to her legions of fans.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Her little lips were moving and there were no tears in her eyes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of tear
Noun
  • In true postmodern fashion, Fitzgerald gets a brief, drunken cameo, meeting Jack on an ocean liner.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Travis Kelce's four-legged friend is making a cameo in the NFL star's newest ad campaign.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of cameo
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
Noun
  • The brooch itself featured his feather friend, done up in white and yellow diamonds, perched atop a cabochon lapis lazuli.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cabochon
Noun
  • This means a baguette and a roll are the same—but a bagel and a pretzel are different.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Adorned with emerald beads, onyx, and various cuts of diamonds—including square, troidia, and baguette—the stunning set is priced at $149,000.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of baguette

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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teardrop. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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