drooped

Example Sentences

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She explained she was given steroid injections and left with swelling before her face dropped and remained drooped for seven months, during which time she said she hid in her house.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

She drew laughter when she stepped in to lift the microphone near a student’s face after it repeatedly drooped too low.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023

Knowing what signs to look for — drooped wings, strange droppings, issues with laying — and what might be causing it can save you heartache down the line.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022

To be sure, though, there was something uncanny — even a little creepy — about these performers who moved a little sluggishly, their eyes drooped.

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2022

The cap’n had growed it long ’nough that it drooped down to cover what he had left of his teeth.

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis