as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

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Recent Examples of droplet Chen says clinical trials that evaluate droplets from many different patients will also be necessary to ensure the tests work with samples that have varying pH levels, white blood cell counts and fructose concentrations. Joanna Thompson, Scientific American, 14 May 2025 If someone infected with pertussis coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets are released that contain the bacteria. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 May 2025 Next, droplets of Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacterial solutions were applied to the paint and allowed to dry at room temperature for 18 hours. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 23 Apr. 2025 With that thinking in mind, Dove infused its body wash with millions of teeny-tiny droplets that metaphorically and literally fill in the cracks. Dianna Singh, Allure, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for droplet
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Noun
  • The star is its light pink opal, which is surrounded by a string of gold beads.
    Izzy Baskette, People.com, 30 May 2025
  • Two hundred of each type of bead were placed inside each of the spherical cages.
    Ben Coxworth May 27, New Atlas, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?
    Daniel R. DePetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
  • The soft egg contains a glob of orange goo in the middle.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
Noun
  • On May 6, National Teacher Appreciation Day, teachers that present a valid form of identification can get any McDonald's soft drink, sweet tea or hot or iced drip coffee for free.
    Kate Nalepinski, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
  • Long and her colleagues are looking to see whether other parts of the eastern North American margin also have this crustal drip.
    Alexandra Witze, JSTOR Daily, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Except for a drop last year to 495 people, deaths of homeless people have risen steadily for at least a decade.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025
  • Rub it with a few drops of oil before putting it away to maintain the nonstick seasoning long term.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 25 May 2025

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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplet. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.

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