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 containing Yersinia pestis are heavy and drop to surfaces quickly.
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
Then a loud boom made the surface of the water shiver and droplets fall around them like rain.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
