teardrop

noun

Definition of teardropnext
1
as in locket

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as in raindrop

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3
as in scarab

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Recent Examples of teardrop My tick was a few millimeters long and teardrop-shaped, with a brick-red abdomen surrounding the black shield on its back—hallmarks of an adult female deer tick. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 22 June 2026 Much of that styling seems a very deliberate choice, likely meant to grab attention in a market in which the timelessly curvaceous form of the teardrop has become all too commonplace. — C.c. Weiss may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026 The former drive-in also added five vintage Airstream trailers to the property, hookups for 20 RVs and seven campsites for tents, camper vans and teardrop trailers. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 6 May 2026 Now the teardrop is returning, mostly in electric vehicles like the Lucid Air, Hyundai Ioniq 6, and Mercedes-Benz EQS where battery range matters. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for teardrop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for teardrop
  1. locket
  2. raindrop
  3. scarab
  4. tear
  5. cameo
  6. dewdrop
  7. cabochon
  8. baguette
Noun
  • During a foray around Toolik Lake, Francis carried a knuckle-sized magnifying lens around his neck like a locket, using it to reveal the wonder of the tiny flora at his feet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The first release includes eight pieces, with designs that reference the Night Court’s imagery through celestial shapes, wing-like details, lockets and engraving.
    — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Definition of locket
Noun
  • Despite taking our holiday in late April, the start of the wet season, we were blessed with perfect weather—temperatures oscillated between a comfortable 70 and 80 degrees and there wasn't a raindrop in sight.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 8 June 2026
  • Becker got right into the spirit, donning one of the hippie flower crowns that were being woven for guests, and spent her day dodging raindrops, and walking the outdoor show.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 May 2026
Definition of raindrop
Noun
  • Maridueña played Jaime Reyes, a recent college graduate who gains superpowers when an alien scarab latches on to him.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 July 2026
  • The Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, is a scarab beetle about 3/8-inch long.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
Definition of scarab
Noun
  • Thank you, Tim, for giving the world a little more freedom, a little more fearlessness, and through the tears in our eyes, the courage to BE IT.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More recently, it’s been tied up in lawsuits in Kingston, where the company’s current owner and Gottlieb’s nephew, Neil Bender, has been on an acquisition tear.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of tear
Noun
  • During Atletico’s season-opening draw to Villarreal on Sunday, he was booed and walked straight down the tunnel at the full-time whistle after a second-half cameo.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The next day, JT showed a snippet of his viral cameo that had everyone and their mother throwing up their phones in glee.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of cameo
Noun
  • Try your hand at clear builder gel with simple waves and dewdrops.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 May 2026
  • The pair also collaborated on an orange-and-gold dewdrop installation over the stairway and the glimmering waterfall sculpture in the three-story courtyard.
    — Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
Definition of dewdrop
Noun
  • The symbol has been translated into an 18-karat gold medallion set with cabochon garnets and pavé diamonds, available exclusively at the Mount Street store.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • The peas themselves are piled like cabochons over a thin pastry shell, dressed in a tart citrus vinaigrette and studded with slivers of pickled shallots that deliver bracing little sparks of brine against the crisp sweetness of the legumes.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 10 May 2026
Definition of cabochon
Noun
  • The presentation was fascinating — from the polka dots and lighting affects to the oversized noses (with Khn’s standing out like a French baguette and Klek’s swinging about like a cucumber taped where the nostrils should go).
    — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Bo kho is a Vietnamese dish of beef braised in a flavorful broth with lemongrass, star anise, cinnamon, and garlic, commonly eaten with baguette.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of baguette

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“Teardrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/teardrop. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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