Examples of droplet in a Sentence
Droplets of water collected on the windows.
there were only a few droplets left in the canteen
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Frost, tiny frozen water droplets, can form on outside surfaces during overnight freezes.
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Measles can spread through contact with an infected person or with contaminated air droplets, and the virus can live in an airspace for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, according to the CDC.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Viruses spread through respiratory droplets released when coughing, sneezing, or talking.
—Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
In storm clouds, however, those additional droplets freeze into ice crystals, making the effects of aerosol particles on storms tricky to pin down.
—Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
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Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2025
Measles can spread through contact with an infected person or with contaminated air droplets, and the virus can live in an airspace for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area, according to the CDC.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2025
Viruses spread through respiratory droplets released when coughing, sneezing, or talking.
—Jennifer Welsh, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2025
In storm clouds, however, those additional droplets freeze into ice crystals, making the effects of aerosol particles on storms tricky to pin down.
—Chris Wright, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
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“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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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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