Thesaurus results for GLOBULES

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 actress turned to designer Elias Matso for her look — a halter dress embellished with beads, bands of fabric and a fringy skirt.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of beads

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Likewise, the agents that cause illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, mumps, pertussis, and strep throat can be transmitted as heavy droplets that land on mucous membranes.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
An image of ink droplets inside a printer has won first prize at the Nikon Small World photomicrography competition, which focuses on images taken through a microscope.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of droplets

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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

Figures emerge from his signature black background, their silhouettes resolving and dissolving amid legato drips and vigorous brushwork.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
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

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