teardrop

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Recent Examples of teardrop The teardrop shape of the pear-cut diamond adds a touch of uniqueness for someone whose tastes are a little less traditional. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025 An iconic example of this is the hand ax, which is a core that’s been flaked into a teardrop shape. John K. Murray, The Conversation, 7 May 2025 The domed teardrop shape mimics that of a makeup sponge, allowing for streak-free results. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2025 This globular substance, shaped like a teardrop and unassuming in size, has been used by artists for millennia. Erik Zou, JSTOR Daily, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teardrop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teardrop
Noun
  • Agatha has a piece of her son’s hair in the locket.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 June 2025
  • But Mira loves it anyway and also has a special gift for Violet — a locket with a violet inside.
    Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • The reflection of my withered face, with deep sullen eyes, blurs behind raindrops sliding down the glass.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 July 2025
  • When the dancers performed, their costumes sounded like the pattering of raindrops on a tin roof.
    Austin American Statesman, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • More recently, however, Raul persuaded his father to downsize the scarabs from about six centimeters, or almost 2.5 inches, to as small as 1.5 centimeters.
    Kathleen Beckett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
  • The scarabs are about the size of the palm of your hand.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Achilles tears generally take up to a year to recover from, though some athletes have returned to their respective sports sooner.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 July 2025
  • There were tears, along with a goal celebration that made little sense.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • Jason Momoa is set to make a cameo as Lobo, the alien mercenary and bounty hunter from the planet Czarnia.
    Allison DeGrushe Published, EW.com, 12 July 2025
  • Here's everything to know about how Gunn’s reimagining of the original superhero ends, from Superman’s climactic battle to the character cameo that sets up Warner Bros.’ future big-screen DC Universe installments.
    Jack Smart, People.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • There’s something about the night sounds and waking up to dewdrops on the grass that really just scratches a primal itch.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 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
Noun
  • The dawn of the automobile age, for instance, spurred fascination with machinery, influencing designs like the cabochon spheres that evoke ball bearings in many Cartier pieces of the time.
    Jill Newman, Robb Report, 29 June 2025
  • The brand has also just introduced a cabochon range, which allows the rocks to stack snugly, side-by-side, inside the locket.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • Blue Apron suggests serving toasted baguettes as a way to scoop up this creamy, cheesy treat.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • The influence of French baguettes dates back to the early 20th century, when France colonized Vietnam, and the banh mi sandwiches have since become a staple in the country, according to the company’s website.
    Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025

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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teardrop. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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