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 It is absorbed by fat globules that travel through the small intestines and distribute the vitamin throughout your body. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2024 Stabilized by fat globules and proteins, air bubbles create that soft, familiar, luxurious feel. Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024 The first change to Gekko is that his globules are now harder to reclaim. Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 When cream is mixed to make ice cream, the fat gets separated into little globules. Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 25 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for globule
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Noun
  • The graves, some dating back 1,200 years, contained personal items like beads and combs, suggesting contact with Nordic countries.
    Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Check in between 6-8pm Saturday at Howl at the Moon, 504 Park St. $18 general admission, includes beads and color-changing glass.
    Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • What does mold look like? When thinking about mold in the home, the image of fuzzy green globs clinging to old bread may come to mind.
    Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Yet the passage of time has roughed over the fine details of their artistry, rendering these once-crisp lines into fuzzy globs.
    ByRodrigo Pérez Ortega, science.org, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia contracted by inhaling contaminated water droplets.
    A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Measles virus spreads when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks and another person inhales droplets, Mayo Clinic said.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Saving Water: Advanced irrigation systems like drip irrigation and rainwater harvesting are becoming the go-to.
    Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The Oxo Brew 9-Cup is the perfect drip coffee maker and consistently provides a delicious cup of joe without a lot of fuss.
    Terri Williams, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025

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“Globule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/globule. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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