drooped
Example Sentences
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At least once, the side of his face drooped on national television.
From Salon ● Dec. 10, 2025
Daffodils wilted, dragons drooped and decibels dropped to the quiet hubbub of a cricket crowd.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 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
Hicks drooped his head for a few seconds, thinking he caught the ball and the drive was foul, and two runs scored before he reacted and picked up the ball.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 9, 2022
The feathered horns of the comical puffins drooped low, and Kapugen told her they seemed to be grieving with him.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
