as in slack
the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line
tighten the line at the top of the banner so there won't be so much droop
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as in to sag
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the flowers drooped on their stalks in the blazing sun
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as in to fade
to lose bodily strength or vigor
as the afternoon wore on, we started to droop
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Recent Examples of droop
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
18 Feb. 2026
Let the top inch of soil dry out before you water parsley plants, but do so before the stems start to droop.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Observe black cockatoos preen in the drooping she-oaks, or marvel at the Dali-esque outback, filled with its skeletal mallee trees.
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Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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Noun
Tulips need moist soil but flowers droop and bulbs easily rot if overwatered.
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Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
18 Feb. 2026
Let the top inch of soil dry out before you water parsley plants, but do so before the stems start to droop.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Amaranth is available in drooping varieties or upright flower forms, makes an excellent addition to a dahlia bouquet, and is large enough to hold its own in the dahlia bed.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 June 2026
Observe black cockatoos preen in the drooping she-oaks, or marvel at the Dali-esque outback, filled with its skeletal mallee trees.
—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for droop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop
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Lena Dunham was spotted in the back of an SUV, while producer Jack Antonoff was photographed by paparazzi stepping out in an oversized black blazer and matching slacks.
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The Kardashians star could be seen hugging True as the former basketball player—who wore a plunging black metallic shirt, black slacks, a shiny chain necklace, and black sunglasses—beamed at the camera, holding Tatum in his arms.
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An InStyle writer recommends the RoC Derm Correxion Retinol Firming Serum Stick for her grandma’s sagging turkey neck.
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Firm up crepey or sagging skin on your face, neck, and décolleté with this popular No7 retinol serum.
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But rental business owners like Zhao observed that the rental prices have begun to slide as novelty surrounding these stunt-performing androids fades.
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The combination of hyaluronic and azelaic acid does wonders to fade dark spots, soothe redness, and deeply hydrate.
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In the games so far, there have been quite a few fumbles and an apparent slackness of mind and limb.
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Some Palestinians even try to hang food containers on the ceiling of their tents to keep them out of reach.
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After being interrogated, Hale was hanged at age 21, about two months after the Declaration of Independence.
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The flow of dark traffic is one of the factors that helped explain why oil markets had weakened significantly by early June, together with a surge in exports from the US and pullback in buying by China.
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But as several surveys have consistently indicated, optimism about our country's outlook has undeniably weakened.
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When other garden plants may wilt in the summer heat, lantana springs into action.
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Lighter leaves will need less than a minute to wilt down.
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News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
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Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
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“Droop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droop. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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