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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
Mice given droplets of raw milk from infected cows as part of a study, for example, fell ill and were later found to have high levels of the virus in their respiratory organs, similar to H5N1 infections in other animals.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
Apply a few droplets in the palm of your hand and then use your fingers to massage the oil onto your face or cracked cuticles.
—Brittany Loggins, Health, 26 May 2024
On Earth, lightning occurs when colliding ice particles and water droplets inside clouds build up a separation of positive and negative charges.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2024
These fragments of cooled lava, believed to be spiritually charged in the religions of ancient Mexico, would have resulted in the loss of vast amounts of blood – shown on Lintel 24 in the form of droplets around her face.
—James L. Fitzsimmons, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1607, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near droplet
Cite this Entry
“Droplet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/droplet. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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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