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Recent Examples of raindrop
Whether to protect from flies or to savor the sound of raindrops on a summer evening without getting drenched, covered spaces keep you comfortable amidst nature's disruptions.
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Sleet, in contrast, is formed by freezing liquid water drops, such as raindrops..
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Hali Smith
april 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
As a result, even the pressure of a raindrop is enough to cause the pods to shoot the seeds out onto the surrounding soil.
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New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.
—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
Sleet, in contrast, is formed by freezing liquid water drops, such as raindrops..
—
Hali Smith
april 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
As a result, even the pressure of a raindrop is enough to cause the pods to shoot the seeds out onto the surrounding soil.
—
New Atlas,
23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raindrop
Noun
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Sitting solo in the buzz of Apiri, soaking in the bright avgolemono, a tear sprang to my eye at the kismet.
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Taking a few extra minutes to protect it during transport can help prevent tears, moisture damage, and debris from compromising the materials.
Noun
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The pair also collaborated on an orange-and-gold dewdrop installation over the stairway and the glimmering waterfall sculpture in the three-story courtyard.
Noun
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With curved teardrop shapes, floral accents, and leaf motifs, its design works especially well for the spring and summer seasons, though its abstract, ornamental pattern can be displayed during cooler months as well.
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My tick was a few millimeters long and teardrop-shaped, with a brick-red abdomen surrounding the black shield on its back—hallmarks of an adult female deer tick.
Noun
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Notably, the blush-pink design was covered in more than 16,000 glass droplets as a nod to Sophia Loren.
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Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts.
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“Raindrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raindrop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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