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Recent Examples of droplets
The stones are arranged in an irregular composition intended to evoke falling droplets of water.
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Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The most seductive is a spectacular piece called the Untamed, which physically embodies the jeweler’s sensibilities in an 18-karat-white-gold strand of ivy with diamond leaves interspersed with tiny rock-crystal dew droplets.
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Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
One is liquid-droplet radiators, which produce a constant stream of oil droplets directly into outer space, to be collected after traveling some distance.
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IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.
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Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Unlike some recent soft robotic concepts that resemble blobs of slime or liquid droplets, the NTU design maintains a solid but flexible structure.
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New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.
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Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
While larger droplets fall quickly, smaller droplets can remain suspended in the air and travel surprising distances before landing.
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Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Anthony Demarco,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The most seductive is a spectacular piece called the Untamed, which physically embodies the jeweler’s sensibilities in an 18-karat-white-gold strand of ivy with diamond leaves interspersed with tiny rock-crystal dew droplets.
—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
One is liquid-droplet radiators, which produce a constant stream of oil droplets directly into outer space, to be collected after traveling some distance.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
11 June 2026
Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughout a continuous fat matrix.
—
Rosemary Trout,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
Unlike some recent soft robotic concepts that resemble blobs of slime or liquid droplets, the NTU design maintains a solid but flexible structure.
—
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.
—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
The microscopic droplets released from a flushing toilet can rise 4 feet in the air and be inhaled or land on bathroom surfaces.
—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2026
While larger droplets fall quickly, smaller droplets can remain suspended in the air and travel surprising distances before landing.
—
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droplets
Noun
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The colors change to indicate how saturated the beads are, and the dyes used contain hazardous chemicals.
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Combine gemstones, modern French tips, and your favorite team flag surrounded by beads for the win.
Noun
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Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.
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Bieber’s face artfully dotted with globs of lotion.
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The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
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From cooking splatters and coffee drips to grass stains and ink marks, stains are an inevitable part of everyday life.
Noun
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Helitack crews – like the one from Rifle County – often parachute into remote areas and help coordinate water drops to extinguish the flames.
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That came on May 7 before a staggered series of price drops tempered by price-hike rebounds over the last seven weeks amid on-again and off-again peace talks in the Middle East.
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In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals.
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In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals.
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“Droplets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplets. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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