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 The various Bok globules found in star-forming regions as well as in the halo of the Milky Way are examples of dark nebulae. Big Think, 18 Mar. 2025 Randomly dense gas globules within the nebula develop and gravitationally collapse and compress to become stars. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for globule
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Noun
  • Archaeologists also uncovered pieces of clothing in the graves with amber and glass beads and iron fibulae used to fasten garments.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025
  • Cooling properties Gel mattress toppers have an innate cooling property, thanks to the gel beads dispersed around the topper, unlike memory foam toppers, which can trap heat and make for a hotter sleeping experience.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 July 2025
Noun
  • Each glob of goo will connect to any glob it is placed next to, which allows for all kinds of creations – especially as variables are introduced that toy with the game’s physics.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 6 May 2025
  • Then Domokos and the chief engineer of the model spotted a glob of stray glue clinging to one of its vertices.
    Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Scientists long thought that our droplets of sweat coalesced on the surface of our skin, and the authors of the analysis found something similar, albeit in pools.
    Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 July 2025
  • Double rainbows occur when light is reflected twice inside a droplet, resulting in a secondary arc above the primary one, with the color order reversed.
    Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Noun
  • Reubens says self-watering containers, drip irrigation systems with timers, or even DIY methods like upside-down water bottles or water globes can keep plants hydrated for several days.
    Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
  • Tears turned her mascara into long black drips down her cheeks.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 July 2025

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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