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
  • 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
  • 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
  • For inspiration, the pair looked to Venus and its thick cloud layer made of tiny sulfuric acid droplets.
    Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The room-temperature droplets stuck to all the surfaces as expected, but the hot and burning droplets bounced.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Both can make tasty drip coffee that would please any connoisseur.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025
  • 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

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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