teardrop

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Recent Examples of teardrop Video Only teardrops Whatever happens onstage, one thing will always help: fire. Miriam Quick, New York Times, 15 May 2025 The teardrop shape of the pear-cut diamond adds a touch of uniqueness for someone whose tastes are a little less traditional. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025 An iconic example of this is the hand ax, which is a core that’s been flaked into a teardrop shape. John K. Murray, The Conversation, 7 May 2025 The domed teardrop shape mimics that of a makeup sponge, allowing for streak-free results. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teardrop
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Noun
  • Hair rested in scrapbooks or lockets, or was woven into Victorian jewelry.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
  • Last year, at her rehearsal dinner, Katie's mom, Jane Gaudreau, gave her a memory locket with Katie's late grandmother's picture tucked inside.
    Erin Clack, People.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • Now the raindrop splashes in the cobblestones’ puddles could have been a sign of the place itself effervescing into a new state of being.
    Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
  • Those raindrops were fresh—but maybe, just maybe, a single drop contained one solitary molecule of water that was formed in the explosive final moments of a star that lived 13.6 billion years ago.
    Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • More recently, however, Raul persuaded his father to downsize the scarabs from about six centimeters, or almost 2.5 inches, to as small as 1.5 centimeters.
    Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • The scarabs are about the size of the palm of your hand.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Exercise creates microscopic tears in your muscle tissues, which then triggers an inflammatory process in your body that results in that sore sensation, as SELF previously reported.
    Jenny McCoy, SELF, 18 July 2025
  • In 2024, Rice suffered an ACL tear and played in only four games after a dominant rookie season.
    David Close, CNN Money, 17 July 2025
Noun
  • Famous for his signature blond mustache and red bandana, Hogan was also known for making cameos as himself in projects such as 1999’s Muppets From Space and TV show The Goldbergs.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 24 July 2025
  • Read on for a full breakdown of the Happy Gilmore 2 cast, from returning fan favorites to all the exciting cameos.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s something about the night sounds and waking up to dewdrops on the grass that really just scratches a primal itch.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2025
  • At that time Litoff was a dewdrop and in the caucus race, while Wei was a duck and dewdrop.
    Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The chrysoprase cabochons on a necklace from the house’s 2025 high-jewelry collection demonstrate their enduringly graceful symmetry.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
  • The ornate white gold cross is inlaid with rose-cut diamonds and a large central ruby cabochon, while the 78.5 cm chain features emerald beads, briolette-, square-, and rose-cut diamonds, along with five ruby cabochons.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • Down in the bakery, don’t expect to find Wonder Bread, but rather homemade baguettes and other fresh baked goods.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
  • Equipped with a multi-layered rose-gold case, 3-D-effect baguette diamond dial, and a flying tourbillon at 6 o’clock, the watch is 8.4 mm thick and perfect for those seeking to honor tradition without compromising functionality.
    India Brown, Robb Report, 8 July 2025

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