as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass there were only a few droplets left in the canteen

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Recent Examples of droplet Mycoplasma pneumoniae bacteria are spread by inhaling respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Oct. 2024 Walking pneumonia spreads through respiratory droplets during close contact, similar to other respiratory infections. Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2024 There, fans sang their team's fight song loud and proud, as VR technology depicted the virus and bacteria droplets that are expelled into the air around them, and how Lysol helps kill them and keep sports fans safe. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024 The virus that causes fifth disease is parvovirus B19, which spreads through respiratory droplets when someone with the infection coughs or sneezes.1 This condition typically begins with cold or flu-like symptoms, such as low-grade fever, runny nose, and headache. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for droplet 
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Noun
  • Inside the puzzle are groups of different colored beads, which can be moved around the roads using the magnetic wand.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Returning to his roots started with a simple linen shoulder bag adorned with beads.
    Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The catenary lights provide a festive evening glob reminiscent of vineyard properties.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Plate-sized globs of bear scat lay everywhere, and the bruins’ beds cratered the forest floor.
    Ben Goldfarb, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Members of the first team squad appear back at the training facilities in drips and drabs, some nursing jet lag from globetrotting flights around the world.
    Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Jackson Pollock’s Untitled, a black and white drip painting from 1948, sold for $15.3 million, within the high level of Phillips estimate range.
    Angelica Villa for ARTNews, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • It was later clarified that the traditional coin toss took place before the ball drop.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The cart drop came just as Chesterfield — the area's largest county — dropped out of the regional recycling collective altogether.
    Karri Peifer, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024

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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droplet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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