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 There, perched under glass-globule chandelier, we were welcomed with Manhattans made with Michter’s rye, a personal favorite amongst this particular crew. Brad Japhe, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 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 Those vesicle-like globules that appeared when Petkowski and his colleagues put lipids into sulfuric acid actually formed in exactly the same way that vesicles form in water: a process called pearling. Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 20 Feb. 2025 Randomly dense gas globules within the nebula develop and gravitationally collapse and compress to become stars. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globule
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Noun
  • Her hair is of textured gold and crowned with blue, green and purple enamel, accented by old European-cut diamonds and gold beads.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • In his hands, statement pieces—like this necklace with Baoulé fragments, ancient amber beads, and diamonds—draw attention not for their carat weight but for their striking composition.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 12 June 2025
Noun
  • One woman sunbathed along the shore, oblivious to globs at her feet.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
  • Or do lawmakers and policymakers genuinely believe the United States can't defend its interests around the world without pouring globs of taxpayer money into a building that fails financial audits on an annual basis?
    Daniel R. DePetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Faster cutting speeds produced up to four times as many droplets as slower speeds.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 May 2025
  • Rain collects in droplets on your visor, and lightning flashes add to the atmosphere.
    Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • That equates to the sound of your refrigerator or a drip coffee maker, Tract officials said.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025
  • The candles have a realistic look since they are covered in real wax and even feature wax drips near the flame.
    Maya Handelsman, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 June 2025

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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