droops

Example Sentences

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The split between the two companies points to a so-called K-shaped economy —named that way because the upper arm rises while the lower arm droops.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Okay, the dry-fried cauliflower droops by the time its lid is removed at home, but the seasoning is the blast furnace fans expect.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2022

In the photo, she’s thinner, and her face droops.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 20, 2022

“Cyrano” should soar when the music begins; instead, it droops.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2022

His sandy mustache droops on either side of his mouth, and despite his relative youth, his movements as he sits are slow and deliberate.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland