as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table

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Recent Examples of globule In milk that's commercially produced in the U.S., the step after pasteurization, homogenization, involves forcing milk through a small nozzle at a high pressure to break up its fat globules and give it a uniform consistency. Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 It is absorbed by fat globules that travel through the small intestines and distribute the vitamin throughout your body. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2024 Stabilized by fat globules and proteins, air bubbles create that soft, familiar, luxurious feel. Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024 The first change to Gekko is that his globules are now harder to reclaim. Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for globule
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Noun
  • To use, just shake the bottle to ensure all the beads are suspended and dispersed throughout the bottle.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
  • 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
  • Beelzebub, however, is nothing but evil incarnate, first appearing as a sort of metaphysical pollution—a writhing black oil-like glob suspended in midair.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Mar. 2025
  • But, just like peanut butter—which is considered healthy for infants—Levinson says that cold, firm chunks or thick globs of butter may pose a choking hazard.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Viruses spread through respiratory droplets released when coughing, sneezing, or talking.
    Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In storm clouds, however, those additional droplets freeze into ice crystals, making the effects of aerosol particles on storms tricky to pin down.
    Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In addition to the traditional coffee offerings, there are regular drip coffees, lattes, matcha and frappuccinos on the menu.
    Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Its Byzantine look is punched with vivid colors and hints of Abstract Expressionist brushstrokes and paint drips.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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