dewdrop

noun

Definition of dewdropnext
as in raindrop

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Recent Examples of dewdrop Try your hand at clear builder gel with simple waves and dewdrops. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026 The pair also collaborated on an orange-and-gold dewdrop installation over the stairway and the glimmering waterfall sculpture in the three-story courtyard. — Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025 At that time Litoff was a dewdrop and in the caucus race, while Wei was a duck and dewdrop. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dewdrop
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  1. raindrop
  2. tear
  3. teardrop
Noun
  • To find out, the team released 35-microliter water drops, about the size of a large raindrop, containing a pinch of salt to mimic rainwater, onto a surface tilted at 50 degrees.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Despite taking our holiday in late April, the start of the wet season, we were blessed with perfect weather—temperatures oscillated between a comfortable 70 and 80 degrees and there wasn't a raindrop in sight.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
Definition of raindrop
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  • In the other van, Gen cries tears of pride and fulfillment after Aesha and Nathan praise her performance in the last charter.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sjögren’s disease affects the glands that produce tears and saliva, resulting in symptoms including dry mouth and dry eyes as well as joint pain, rashes, dry skin, fatigue and more, according to the NIDCR.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of tear
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  • Most trailers in this weight class include a topper tent for accommodations or a fixed bed inside a teardrop shell.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Queen Mary played off those gold elements with her jewelry choices, which included rings, bracelets and bold statement earrings with a teardrop design.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of teardrop

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“Dewdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewdrop. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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