teardrop
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That had to be a whiff of flop-sweat from the Atlanta 1996 games’ blue blob mascot, something like an anthropomorphized teardrop, originally named Whatizit for the obvious reaction it generated, and later just Izzy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
"But physics doesn't change. The teardrop shape is very efficient from the aerodynamics perspective," said Hu.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
Also here is a 1934 Chrysler Airflow Series CU Sedan, featuring a teardrop design first introduced by aeronautical automobile pioneer Paul Jaray, who designed Zeppelins before turning to automobiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
But his simple meant exquisite Valencian tomatoes, teardrop in shape, premium Andalusian olive oil and ciabatta bread from the vaunted Horno de Valencia bakery.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025
She’s wearing Mom’s prized jewelry—the diamond teardrop earrings and pendant.
From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King
They are shaped like fat teardrops and range in color from green to maroon to a dark, almost black, shade of purple.
From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2023
In contrast to its rigid square border, a softness is found from the stems that flow in and out of each other, blossoming flowers and teardrops like loose petals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
The teardrops on many artists’ guitars are caused by Ticketmaster, according to Ms. Brown.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 23, 2023
Details like an adeptly shaped canine tooth, or adobe-colored teardrops, come to have a supernatural charge, as if they’d thrown themselves into existence fully formed.
From New York Times ● Sep. 18, 2019
The chandelier glittered, its crystal teardrops like small golden suns.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
