as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table

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Recent Examples of globule Any ideas? -David Clarey Cheese curds In Milwaukee, seemingly every component of the gooey globules known as cheese curds — pieces of young cheese that during the cheesemaking process become separated from the whey — is as malleable as the cheddar itself. Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024 Cometary globules first discovered in 1976 The first cometary globules were first discovered in 1976 from images captured by the UK Schmidt Telescope in Australia. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024 Its tail, or arm, stretches another 8 light years – making CG 4 a comparatively small Bok globule. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 9 May 2024 Milk fat globule membrane surrounds the fat droplets in breast milk and supports a baby’s cognitive development. Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for globule 
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Noun
  • Its innovative formula utilizes hydrated silica beads that gently exfoliate and dissolve upon skin contact.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Schoolhouse Wooden Beaded Garland $39 $30 Food52 Just shy of placing actual berries on your Christmas tree, Schoolhouse sells wooden beads that are easy to wrap around the branches and even easier to clean up.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Great bright globs of gore, falling splat-splat on the linoleum.
    Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The catenary lights provide a festive evening glob reminiscent of vineyard properties.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Braun's nearly complete gubernatorial cabinet is just one droplet in a firehose of news this week.
    Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Gore-Tex and others creating membranes design the layer so the microscopic holes are large enough to allow vapor to release from the inside, but small enough that water droplets can’t penetrate.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Opening your rain barrel spigot just enough to release a gentle drip of water can keep rain barrels from freezing on a cold night.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
  • The sensors are compact with drip detection on top and metal feet for leak detection beneath.
    Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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