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globule

noun

ˈglä-(ˌ)byül

Definition of globule

as in bead

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass fat globules of hot wax dripping onto the table

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Recent Examples of globule At the Great Pyramids of Giza, her arched, golden globule sat near a sphinx similar in size and color, and recently, her silvery, iridescent spire towered over the Saudi Arabian desert. — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 An actual cosmic void — which can indeed be a billion light-years (or more) across — has nothing to do with dark gas clouds and Bok globules, which are small, nearby clouds of light-blocking matter, particularly at optical wavelengths. — Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026 Smaller objects, such as frozen globules of propellant expelled by satellites, whiz through orbit faster than bullets, becoming hazards for astronauts during spacewalks. — Stephen Humphries, Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2026 From above, viewers can observe globules of a strange black fluid congealing, popping, and morphing unexpectedly inside of it. — Christy Lange, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for globule

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The diamond ring and Baily’s beads will briefly reappear before the partial eclipse returns as the moon slowly moves across the sun.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
As the moon slid into place over the sun, onlookers may have seen Baily’s beads—flashes of sunlight shining through valleys along the moon’s rugged limb.

— Claire Cameron & Lee Billings, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of bead

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Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.

— Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 June 2026

Definition of glob

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Tubman is all but indecipherable, roughly limned with white paint and covered by red, black, and yellow smudges and drips.

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Reminiscent of an old-time diner, Rodriguez said there will be traditional drip coffee, which a server can easily refill.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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