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Recent Examples of teardrop
Now the teardrop is returning, mostly in electric vehicles like the Lucid Air, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and Mercedes-Benz EQS where battery range matters.
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
The Knicks switched the action — Bridges taking Alexander-Walker and Brunson returning to McCollum, who attacked the basket to toss a teardrop off the glass and in.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges.
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Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
At the Order of The Garter service, the Princess of Wales was a vision in full-on blue—from her Juliette Botterill floral leaf teardrop hat to her Alexander McQueen coat dress.
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Instyle Editors,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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Bill Gourgey,
Popular Science,
29 Apr. 2026
The Knicks switched the action — Bridges taking Alexander-Walker and Brunson returning to McCollum, who attacked the basket to toss a teardrop off the glass and in.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
The sound box had a teardrop shape, just a couple of inches deep, with a golden-brown polyurethane finish that darkened to black at the edges.
—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
At the Order of The Garter service, the Princess of Wales was a vision in full-on blue—from her Juliette Botterill floral leaf teardrop hat to her Alexander McQueen coat dress.
—
Instyle Editors,
InStyle,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for teardrop
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So the team sets out to find a portrait of Nancy wearing the locket — prompting a sudden trip to London.
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Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asked if there was a memento of some sort inside.
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Despite taking our holiday in late April, the start of the wet season, we were blessed with perfect weather—temperatures oscillated between a comfortable 70 and 80 degrees and there wasn't a raindrop in sight.
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And while the arrival of wetter weather may be welcome news for farmers and growers, millions of people trying to enjoy the long weekend will be dodging raindrops from Dallas to Atlanta, D.C. and New York.
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The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.
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Revenge of the Mummy—The Ride is an indoor coaster based on The Mummy film franchise, launching riders through a tomb past treasures, warrior mummies, and those pesky scarab beetles.
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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.
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Even whole hog barbecue makes a cameo here and there in Texas.
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This lighthearted cameo delighted longtime fans and underscored that, while the late-night institution has closed, Colbert himself isn't disappearing from the spotlight anytime soon.
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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.
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Versailles parquet floors, cannage and cabochon imbue the space with a spirit that blends heritage and modernity.
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The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
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The two precious stones sit atop a bypass-style band of yellow gold and platinum, and tapered baguette diamonds accent the centerpiece.
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In the background, the soft morning sunlight casts a warm glow, illuminating a spread of orange juice, tea, and a baguette sandwich with butter and jam.
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teardrop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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