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globules

noun

plural of globule

as in beads

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 globules In cream, triglycerides are packaged into globules or crystals. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 Little, golden globules of fat are pooling on the surface like Monet lily pads. — Adam Rapoport, Air Mail, 23 May 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 The gluten is added last, to prevent globules from forming. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 June 2018

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The Laundry Bundle includes a pack of detergent sheets, fabric softener sheets and in-wash scent booster beads.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
The assortment has included portable sewing kits, ribbons, beads and other craft supplies.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of beads

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Microdroplet chemistry Min’s lab has spent years working on microdroplet chemistry, studying how water broken into tiny droplets behaves at its boundary with air.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026
Inspired by the rounded shapes of water droplets, the 22-piece collection features clusters of natural diamonds in varying sizes, set across sculptural surfaces of 14-karat yellow gold.

— Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of droplets

Noun

But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Definition of globs

Noun

Go to the 17th-floor wellness center, where there’s a zen infinity pool, a gym with a Thai boxing ring, and a medical spa, featuring treatments like Botox, body contouring, and IV drips.

— Condé Nast, cntraveler.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The discreet sheet of color-changing material makes for a fun, bloody effect as water drips onto the surface.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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