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: one that drops
2
: a short glass or plastic tube fitted with a rubber bulb and used to measure liquids by drops
called also eyedropper, medicine dropper
Examples of dropper in a Sentence
He put drops in his eyes with a dropper.
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The elixir, formulated to increase hair density by 1.5x, is packaged in a sleek silver dropper bottle—a striking packaging standout from the rest of the line.
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Essence, 16 Sep. 2024
There's a dropper seat, a front suspension from RockShox, and Maxxis tires.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Plus, the genius push-top dropper bottle packaging helps a lot with this).
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2024
Editor's tip: The dropper has an auto-fill feature that dispenses the exact amount of serum for the face, neck, and chest.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 2 Aug. 2024
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Essence, 16 Sep. 2024
There's a dropper seat, a front suspension from RockShox, and Maxxis tires.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
Plus, the genius push-top dropper bottle packaging helps a lot with this).
—Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 26 Feb. 2024
Editor's tip: The dropper has an auto-fill feature that dispenses the exact amount of serum for the face, neck, and chest.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 2 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dropper
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“Dropper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dropper. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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