drooped

Example Sentences

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At least once, the side of his face drooped on national television.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

Within days her eyelid had drooped and swelled.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

Jackie, who turns 13 this spring, puffed up her feathers, drooped her wings, bore down and released her latest egg, according to the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

He stayed down several minutes before walking slowly from the field to the injury tent with his shoulder drooped.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2023

His sparse hair was long and stringy; his nose drooped wearily above his upper lip, which in turn drooped toward his chin in a most mournful expression.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander