droplet
noun
a little drop.
droplets
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pluralof droplet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She pointed out enormous lily pads speckled with glistening rainwater droplets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
Plague is a bacterial disease that can occur in several forms, including pneumonic plague, the most contagious type, which can spread through respiratory droplets.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Respiratory droplets carrying the Yersinia bacteria are released through coughing or sneezing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Pneumonic plague is also highly contagious and can spread from person to person via air droplets.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
Arturo pulled his head out from under the water, heavy droplets streaming down his face, dripping off the tips of his mustache.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
