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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
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
Producing droplets, then flicking them away, would demand more energy, which would require them to eat even more xylem sap—and start the cycle all over again.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024
Because the highly contagious measles virus spreads on tiny droplets through the air and on surfaces, students are considered exposed simply by sitting in the same cafeteria or classroom as someone infected.
—Amy Maxmen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2024
The flu virus spreads through droplets, as described by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Feb. 2024
Pets can then transfer the infection to humans via tissue or bodily fluids, such as respiratory droplets from cough or sneezes.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2024
But this scenario also increased the diameter of the droplets and bacteria concentration.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2024
Bird flu spreads through air droplets and bird feces.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2024
And my fellow glass wearers will be able to relate, but the latter is particularly helpful with keeping eyewear free from unwanted droplets.
—Christina Liao, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 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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