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Recent Examples of raindrop
Some ran through raindrops and splashed through puddles while others huddled in the tunnels beneath the grandstands.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the most gorgeous tableaus consists of a man tied to a chestnut tree in a courtyard, sitting silently in a downpour as sunlight filters through the leaves and raindrops.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Instead, notes flew like raindrops in a heavy and windy storm, smacking you in the face, zigzagging here and there, with no sign of a break on the horizon.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
That was David Cone’s 1999 perfect game, which took a 33-minute raindrop intermission during the bottom of the third inning.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the most gorgeous tableaus consists of a man tied to a chestnut tree in a courtyard, sitting silently in a downpour as sunlight filters through the leaves and raindrops.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
Instead, notes flew like raindrops in a heavy and windy storm, smacking you in the face, zigzagging here and there, with no sign of a break on the horizon.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
That was David Cone’s 1999 perfect game, which took a 33-minute raindrop intermission during the bottom of the third inning.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raindrop
Noun
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Last offseason, the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract despite his Achilles tear in 2023.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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Employees described a somber mood where some fought back tears, and others raised questions about the future of IES.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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She’s also painted on a few clown-like black and white flourishes on her face (teardrop outlines around the eyes, bold black lines around the contour of the mouth).—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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Murray created separation for an 8-foot teardrop with 52.2 seconds left to take a 125-124 lead; assisted Jokic’s only made 3-pointer of the night with 30 seconds left to reclaim a 128-127 advantage; then slithered around a Jokic screen on the last possession to get to his step-back.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
17 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The disease can be inhaled via droplets in the air, or by touching infected surfaces, then the eyes, nose, or mouth.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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But the virus can also be spread through breathing in contaminated repository droplets.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Raindrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raindrop. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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