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  • present tense form of bead (3rd person singular).

beads

NOUN
string of small, often round, objects
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Beads of sweat began forming on his forehead, making his face shiny.

From BBC • Oct. 16, 2025

Beads like this one were likely used to decorate their bodies or clothing.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

Beads of sweat form on Juan Rojas’ face as he trudges down a street on his Hollywood route, arms filled with packages.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2022

Beads, rope, crystals, paint rollers, shells, twigs, plastic flowers, hula hoops and, in this new exhibition, a bra have featured on the surfaces of her works.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2021

Beads of moisture hung from their eyelashes, and their faces glimmered with water.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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