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dropper

[drop-er] / ˈdrɒp ər /


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This much silence from pop music’s most dramatic main character, biggest cornball and most profligate breadcrumb dropper has rattled the usual channels for all things Swift.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

“They take it out on a little eye dropper, and they put it all over,” he continued, adding that the team used insect repellent on his face to keep the bees clear from that area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

“This approach had a global impact on the dropper ecosystem,” Europol said.

From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024

"Just because something is a marmalade dropper, doesn't make it a good idea," says one figure on today's big surprise.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2023

“Why not use your magic staff and find out?” replied Tock as clearly as anyone could with an eye dropper in his mouth.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster

He uses up to 100 different shades of color applied with eye droppers to the surface of these canvases.

From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2022

The rampant increase of new cognitive hacking exploits, from false-memory droppers to this sort of snareware, made it essential.

From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2020

Those costs would price out many patients, who would be paying out of pocket for MedPharm Iowa’s pills, droppers or creams.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 29, 2018

As difficult as it was to get started—I needed nipple guards, visits to a lactation consultant, droppers, special scales—I never thought to stop.

From Slate ● May 21, 2015

The monkey was hollow, like all the water droppers Min made.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park




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