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Recent Examples of droplet
The off-the-shoulder dress was embellished with over 16,000 glass droplets and Rosemont crystals—affixed by hand by 12 skilled artisans.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
After someone with measles coughs or sneezes — or even breathes–— tiny droplets of the virus hang in the air like ghosts for up to two hours, waiting to infect anyone who wanders by.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia contracted by inhaling contaminated water droplets.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2025
After someone with measles coughs or sneezes — or even breathes–— tiny droplets of the virus hang in the air like ghosts for up to two hours, waiting to infect anyone who wanders by.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2025
Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia contracted by inhaling contaminated water droplets.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for droplet
Noun
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To use, just shake the bottle to ensure all the beads are suspended and dispersed throughout the bottle.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Made from a variety of materials, from olive tree wood from the Holy Land to plastic beads, the prayer chain serves as a tool for devotion and meditation.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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People generally fall into two camps: those who enjoy the taste and ‘mouthfeel’ and those who view eating them as akin to swallowing a large glob of phlegm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2025
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What does mold look like? When thinking about mold in the home, the image of fuzzy green globs clinging to old bread may come to mind.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Both can make tasty drip coffee that would please any connoisseur.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
7 Mar. 2025
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Grab a cup of good drip coffee at Stardust Vide & Coffee, a honey-pistachio latte at Lobos Coffee, or a strong cortado at Lineage Coffee.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The drop had less to do with Kinder’s Q4 report (which was a lot more good than bad) and more to do with the fact that KMI shares had roughly doubled for the year heading into it.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The collaboration features multiple chapters, with the superstar unveiling more items with each drop.—
Caché McClay,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplet. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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