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 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 The Knicks switched the action — Bridges taking Alexander-Walker and Brunson returning to McCollum, who attacked the basket to toss a teardrop off the glass and in. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges. — Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 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

Before suffering a season-ending ACL tear against Illinois in February, Cason was in the midst of a breakout campaign.

— Tobias Bass, New York Times, 14 July 2026
That was until this weekend, when Graham died unexpectedly after a trip overseas from a life-threatening condition caused by a tear in his aorta, the body's main artery.

— Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Definition of tear

Noun

Save for a Will Ferrell cameo and a couple appearances from boxing announcer Michael Buffer, there weren’t many crossovers in Citizens Bank Park.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Williams came on in the 83rd minute and looked quite promising, surely enough for more than a cameo in the final on Sunday.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

Definition of cameo

Noun

Versailles parquet floors, cannage and cabochon imbue the space with a spirit that blends heritage and modernity.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 16 June 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

Combine 3 cups 3/8-inch white bread cubes (either baguette or country white) with 2 large cloves garlic (minced), 1/4 teaspoon salt and 3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; toss.

— Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 July 2026
The two precious stones sit atop a bypass-style band of yellow gold and platinum, and tapered baguette diamonds accent the centerpiece.

— Moises Mendez II, InStyle, 29 June 2026

Definition of baguette

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