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Recent Examples of dewdrop
By dewdrops flare beauty in the morning Until an army of squash bugs land
And eat, then drag their bellies
From the carnage—
Field mice chew their way
Into the house.
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Joy Harjo, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
There are more than 100 varieties of shrubs like ceanothus, also known as California lilac with its luscious clusters of blue, purple or white blooms, and red-limbed manzanita, which can grow as a groundcover, tall bush or small tree with sweet clusters of dewdrop-type flowers.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
Alsop took a painterly approach to Mahler’s many details — birdsong and bells, dewdrop harps, the lowing moo of a tuba.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
Plus, the dewdrop rhinestones are literally next level.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
The final result resembles a plump dewdrop held in place by a large bronze chain.
—Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 27 Oct. 2022
Her photos captured the peace and beauty of nature, including crisp images of hummingbirds in flight, dewdrops clinging to spiderwebs, and sunsets across stunning mountain ranges.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
In the early hours of the morning Saturday, with dewdrops still clinging to the grass, hundreds gathered at Town Green Park to practice yoga.
—Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 23 June 2018
With his big green boots crunching through fresh snow, and a dewdrop catching sunlight on the tip of his long nose, Wohlleben takes me to two massive beech trees growing next to each other.
—Diàna Markosian, Smithsonian, 22 Feb. 2018
Joy Harjo, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
There are more than 100 varieties of shrubs like ceanothus, also known as California lilac with its luscious clusters of blue, purple or white blooms, and red-limbed manzanita, which can grow as a groundcover, tall bush or small tree with sweet clusters of dewdrop-type flowers.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2021
Alsop took a painterly approach to Mahler’s many details — birdsong and bells, dewdrop harps, the lowing moo of a tuba.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
Plus, the dewdrop rhinestones are literally next level.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
The final result resembles a plump dewdrop held in place by a large bronze chain.
—Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 27 Oct. 2022
Her photos captured the peace and beauty of nature, including crisp images of hummingbirds in flight, dewdrops clinging to spiderwebs, and sunsets across stunning mountain ranges.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2019
In the early hours of the morning Saturday, with dewdrops still clinging to the grass, hundreds gathered at Town Green Park to practice yoga.
—Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle, 23 June 2018
With his big green boots crunching through fresh snow, and a dewdrop catching sunlight on the tip of his long nose, Wohlleben takes me to two massive beech trees growing next to each other.
—Diàna Markosian, Smithsonian, 22 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dewdrop
Noun
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We're suddenly treated to the sound of raindrops and transported back in time 352 years to a rainy night in current Washington D.C.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Any final early-morning raindrops eventually give way to sunny skies.—
A. Camden Walker,
Washington Post,
23 June 2024
Noun
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Gronowski played last season with a slight tear in his shoulder but still completed 61.1 percent of his passes for 2,719 yards and 23 touchdowns, plus 380 rushing yards and 10 more scores.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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And the Winner Is ... Carrie Underwood bursts into tears as she is announced as the season 4 winner on the singing competition in 2005.—
People Staff,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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She’s also painted on a few clown-like black and white flourishes on her face (teardrop outlines around the eyes, bold black lines around the contour of the mouth).—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
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Murray created separation for an 8-foot teardrop with 52.2 seconds left to take a 125-124 lead; assisted Jokic’s only made 3-pointer of the night with 30 seconds left to reclaim a 128-127 advantage; then slithered around a Jokic screen on the last possession to get to his step-back.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Dewdrop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dewdrop. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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