teardrops

noun

plural of teardrop
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as in lockets

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as in tears

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as in cabochons

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Recent Examples of teardrops Single-door teardrops were very common a decade or two ago, in the early days of the 21st century teardrop resurgence, but have been increasingly replaced with dual-door designs that allow each occupant to move in and out without climbing over the other. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
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  1. tears
  2. cabochons
Noun
  • The primary players expected to miss the start of preseason camp next week are recovering from ACL tears, not soft-tissue injuries.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The term was coined in 1981 based on the cases of four elderly women in Wisconsin who, like the man, had severe destruction of their shoulder joints and massive tears to their rotator cuffs.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of tears
Noun
  • Black marble accented with gray or white marble cabochons creates drama, while a monochromatic pairing—or even a cabochon pattern laid in all the same tile—adds subtle geometry.
    — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of cabochons

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