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Recent Examples of teardrop
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.
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Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
At the Order of The Garter service, the Princess of Wales was a vision in full-on blue—from her Juliette Botterill floral leaf teardrop hat to her Alexander McQueen coat dress.
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Instyle Editors,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
In their stead, bring a small selection of more affordable, fun accessories — like these chunky gold teardrop earrings and turquoise studs, or this simple, elegant choker necklace set.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
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Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
At the Order of The Garter service, the Princess of Wales was a vision in full-on blue—from her Juliette Botterill floral leaf teardrop hat to her Alexander McQueen coat dress.
—
Instyle Editors,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
In their stead, bring a small selection of more affordable, fun accessories — like these chunky gold teardrop earrings and turquoise studs, or this simple, elegant choker necklace set.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
Three teardrop incisions function as indices of starvation’s magnitude.
—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for teardrop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teardrop
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The first release includes eight pieces, with designs that reference the Night Court’s imagery through celestial shapes, wing-like details, lockets and engraving.
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So the team sets out to find a portrait of Nancy wearing the locket — prompting a sudden trip to London.
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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.
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And while the arrival of wetter weather may be welcome news for farmers and growers, millions of people trying to enjoy the long weekend will be dodging raindrops from Dallas to Atlanta, D.C. and New York.
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The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.
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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.
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Since the trade, Reese has been on a tear.
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Some houses have plumbing lines that run through the ceiling—mainly to minimize tear-down during plumbing disasters.
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Alcock, of course, was introduced in a cameo at the end of director James Gunn’s Superman in July 2025.
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While fans have long theorized that the Marvel star is the voice behind the character, Matheson confirms the actor’s cameo to PEOPLE.
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The design is made even more mesmerizing with 3D dewdrops.
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The pair also collaborated on an orange-and-gold dewdrop installation over the stairway and the glimmering waterfall sculpture in the three-story courtyard.
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Versailles parquet floors, cannage and cabochon imbue the space with a spirit that blends heritage and modernity.
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But that was far from the only sparkle; just check out her Bulgari High Jewelry sapphire-and-diamond pieces, including a necklace with a 50-carat oval cut cabochon sapphire.
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Toast baguette slices and serve with the crab cakes.
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Set a timer for 6 to 7 minutes for a baguette and about 10 minutes for a larger loaf.
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teardrop. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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