teardrop

noun

Definition of teardropnext
1
as in locket

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2
as in raindrop

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3
as in scarab

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teardrop
  1. locket
  2. raindrop
  3. scarab
  4. tear
  5. cameo
  6. dewdrop
  7. cabochon
  8. baguette
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 Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride is an indoor coaster based on The Mummy film franchise, launching riders through a tomb past treasures, warrior mummies, and those pesky scarab beetles.
    — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
Definition of scarab
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
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  • The film, which hits theaters December 18, sees Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Javier Bardem and Anya Taylor-Joy — who had a cameo in Part Two — back, with Robert Pattinson among the new additions to the cast.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 8 July 2026
  • Sandler first connected with Kelce on the set of the 2025 Netflix comedy Happy Gilmore 2, in which the football star had a cameo.
    — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 7 July 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • In the background, the soft morning sunlight casts a warm glow, illuminating a spread of orange juice, tea, and a baguette sandwich with butter and jam.
    — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of baguette

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