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Examples of droplet in a Sentence
Droplets of water collected on the windows.
there were only a few droplets left in the canteen
Recent Examples on the Web
The dark spots drew together and welled like a droplet of sweat, then ran down her wrist and fell to the carpet.
—EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
The most efficient ways to milk cows invariably send a plume of milk droplets into the air—and sanitizing equipment is cumbersome.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
The flu virus spreads mainly by droplets released when people cough, sneeze or talk.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
The array could precisely move droplets, potato chips, a leaf, and even a small wooden plank.
—Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
droplet
noun
drop·let
ˈdräp-lət
: a very small drop
Medical Definition
droplet
noun
drop·let
ˈdräp-lət
: a tiny drop (as of a liquid)
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