droop

Example Sentences

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Six overs in, England were 83-0 and it already felt the like the match was over as a contest as the shoulders of those wearing maroon started to droop.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025

The shrub — reportedly named for leaves that can droop and coil like poodle fur — primarily grows in Southern California in chaparral between roughly 3,300 to 7,500 feet, on granitic slopes and ridges.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025

In the spring, maroon flowers droop from the branches.

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024

However, many established approaches for green LEDs are plagued with "efficiency droop" at high current densities.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2024

When Martin comes back to join me, the droop in his posture brings tears to my eyes for the first time.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins