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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.
—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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teardrop
Noun
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So the team sets out to find a portrait of Nancy wearing the locket — prompting a sudden trip to London.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asked if there was a memento of some sort inside.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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Whether to protect from flies or to savor the sound of raindrops on a summer evening without getting drenched, covered spaces keep you comfortable amidst nature's disruptions.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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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.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Some clips, showing officers performing rapid and intense chest compressions on Lucy, were so disturbing that members of her family left the courtroom in tears.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Exploring the divide between technology and toys through Jessie results in a deeply profound, moving story that had me in a puddle of tears.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Starring in Raimi’s original trilogy, which included The Evil Dead (1981), Evil Dead II (1987) and Army of Darkness (1993), Campbell briefly reprised his role as Ash for a post-credits cameo in Fede Álvarez’s 2013 reboot.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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Dolph Lundgren, the He-Man of that ‘80s film, has a quick cameo in a meta scene near in the beginning of the new movie as a guy at the gym.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Try your hand at clear builder gel with simple waves and dewdrops.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Christine Muhlke,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Cleia features a cut-out T-strap silhouette with gold-tone cabochon studs running down it.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 June 2026
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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.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Noun
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An east-west bag is a baguette style that’s longer in width than in height—think a slim, rectangular silhouette that typically sits on the shoulder or in the crook of your elbow.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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Raj wore $37,090 Classic Crescent RoyalT hoops in 18-karat white gold with baguette and round-brilliant diamonds, then added a $6,190 Founder’s Collection emerald east-west semi-bezel engagement setting in 14-karat white gold.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teardrop. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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