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Dense leaves intercept raindrops, softening their blow to the soil.—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025 We're suddenly treated to the sound of raindrops and transported back in time 352 years to a rainy night in current Washington D.C.—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025 Any final early-morning raindrops eventually give way to sunny skies.—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 See all Example Sentences for raindrop
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of raindrop was
before the 12th century
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