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Recent Examples of dewdrop
By dewdrops flare beauty in the morning Until an army of squash bugs land
And eat, then drag their bellies
From the carnage—
Field mice chew their way
Into the house.
—
Joy Harjo, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
There are more than 100 varieties of shrubs like ceanothus, also known as California lilac with its luscious clusters of blue, purple or white blooms, and red-limbed manzanita, which can grow as a groundcover, tall bush or small tree with sweet clusters of dewdrop-type flowers.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
Alsop took a painterly approach to Mahler’s many details — birdsong and bells, dewdrop harps, the lowing moo of a tuba.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
Plus, the dewdrop rhinestones are literally next level.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
The final result resembles a plump dewdrop held in place by a large bronze chain.
—Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 27 Oct. 2022
Her photos captured the peace and beauty of nature, including crisp images of hummingbirds in flight, dewdrops clinging to spiderwebs, and sunsets across stunning mountain ranges.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
In the early hours of the morning Saturday, with dewdrops still clinging to the grass, hundreds gathered at Town Green Park to practice yoga.
—Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 23 June 2018
With his big green boots crunching through fresh snow, and a dewdrop catching sunlight on the tip of his long nose, Wohlleben takes me to two massive beech trees growing next to each other.
—Diàna Markosian, Smithsonian, 22 Feb. 2018
Joy Harjo, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
There are more than 100 varieties of shrubs like ceanothus, also known as California lilac with its luscious clusters of blue, purple or white blooms, and red-limbed manzanita, which can grow as a groundcover, tall bush or small tree with sweet clusters of dewdrop-type flowers.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
Alsop took a painterly approach to Mahler’s many details — birdsong and bells, dewdrop harps, the lowing moo of a tuba.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
Plus, the dewdrop rhinestones are literally next level.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
The final result resembles a plump dewdrop held in place by a large bronze chain.
—Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 27 Oct. 2022
Her photos captured the peace and beauty of nature, including crisp images of hummingbirds in flight, dewdrops clinging to spiderwebs, and sunsets across stunning mountain ranges.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
In the early hours of the morning Saturday, with dewdrops still clinging to the grass, hundreds gathered at Town Green Park to practice yoga.
—Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 23 June 2018
With his big green boots crunching through fresh snow, and a dewdrop catching sunlight on the tip of his long nose, Wohlleben takes me to two massive beech trees growing next to each other.
—Diàna Markosian, Smithsonian, 22 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewdrop
Noun
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So far, Bergvall and Gray have walked between the raindrops.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The raindrops were like the kisses of a thousand women on the lips of her father.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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There was applause, tears, children running amok and flowers being thrown in the air.—
Jessie Schiewe,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Stags had to adjust when Janelle Brown, one of their leaders from last season, went down with an ACL tear in the game against Villanova in December but Thibault-DuDonis said she’s been just as vocal and a leader from the bench.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The flat teardrops of old-fashioned, or rolled, oats fall in between.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Crystal embellishments in the shape of florals gave a sweet touch to grey flannels, while a pale pink floor-length cape was bedecked in shiny crystals resembling moons and large teardrops.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Dewdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewdrop. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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