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Recent Examples of raindrop
Any final early-morning raindrops eventually give way to sunny skies.
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
This coat has a water-repellent exterior, so snowflakes and raindrops roll right off.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Some ran through raindrops and splashed through puddles while others huddled in the tunnels beneath the grandstands.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the most gorgeous tableaus consists of a man tied to a chestnut tree in a courtyard, sitting silently in a downpour as sunlight filters through the leaves and raindrops.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
This coat has a water-repellent exterior, so snowflakes and raindrops roll right off.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Some ran through raindrops and splashed through puddles while others huddled in the tunnels beneath the grandstands.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
One of the most gorgeous tableaus consists of a man tied to a chestnut tree in a courtyard, sitting silently in a downpour as sunlight filters through the leaves and raindrops.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for raindrop
Noun
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His family sat in the front row, wiping away tears throughout the service.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2025
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Look, Greenlaw excelled as Warner’s wingman, up until an Achilles tear in the Super Bowl 14 months ago.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By dewdrops flare beauty in the morning Until an army of squash bugs land And eat, then drag their bellies From the carnage— Field mice chew their way Into the house.—
Joy Harjo,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2024
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There are more than 100 varieties of shrubs like ceanothus, also known as California lilac with its luscious clusters of blue, purple or white blooms, and red-limbed manzanita, which can grow as a groundcover, tall bush or small tree with sweet clusters of dewdrop-type flowers.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Towable RVs Travel trailers: Travel trailers come in a wide range of sizes, from compact 8-foot mini teardrop trailers to spacious 35-foot models, all towed using a receiver hitch.—
Joan Pabón,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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The junior crossed his defender over and hit a teardrop in the lane and then drove to the basket before hitting a reverse layup to put the Eagles up 56-47 with four minutes left.—
Matt Feld,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For inspiration, the pair looked to Venus and its thick cloud layer made of tiny sulfuric acid droplets.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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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
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“Raindrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/raindrop. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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