teardrop
noun
tear·drop
ˈtir-ˌdräp 
2
: something shaped like a dropping tear
specifically
: a pendent gem (as on an earring)
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These teardrop earrings are sculptural statements and an excellent addition to any collection heavy on hoops and huggies.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
Some are lush with sloughs and tree islands sculpted into teardrop patterns through thousands of years of slow sheet flow.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
The low front teardrops create a vortex between the back of the tow vehicle and the front of the trailer, actually making drag worse!
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The versatile teardrop shape has every inch of your face covered.
—Holly Carter, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Nov. 2024
Some are lush with sloughs and tree islands sculpted into teardrop patterns through thousands of years of slow sheet flow.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
The low front teardrops create a vortex between the back of the tow vehicle and the front of the trailer, actually making drag worse!
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The versatile teardrop shape has every inch of your face covered.
—Holly Carter, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teardrop. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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teardrop
noun
tear·drop
ˈti(ə)r-ˌdräp
2
: something (as a pendent gem) shaped like a dropping tear
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