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Its floppy feathers droop from the ceiling and stretch out across the ground, dominating the gallery after seeming to have deflated midflight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

It’s as if, when Early dons Maddie’s blonde wig, complete with perfectly placed flyaways that droop into his face, he is neither himself nor the character, but every woman.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Six overs in, England were 83-0 and it already felt the like the match was over as a contest as the shoulders of those wearing maroon started to droop.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2025

The shrub — reportedly named for leaves that can droop and coil like poodle fur — primarily grows in Southern California in chaparral between roughly 3,300 to 7,500 feet, on granitic slopes and ridges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 5, 2025

Ma reaches up to plump her snowy halo of hair, which is starting to droop a bit.

From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott

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

“Can you smile for me?” the paramedic asks, and notes that only the left corner of the man’s mouth curls upward when he tries; the right droops into a frown.

From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2023

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

The left side of her body droops and her dress slides off her shoulder.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

The lodging business took a hit when travel activity drooped during the pandemic, while soaring operating costs and plunging occupancy rates caused hundreds of senior housing facilities to close.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

Her name was Mrs. Drysdale, and she had gentle eyes that drooped down just a hint at each corner, giving her a sweet, doelike appearance.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

Mature trees that take decades to establish are drooping, and some have leaves turning brown in August in a stress reaction to excessive heat.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Other symptoms include constipation, drooping eyelids, sluggish pupils and a weak cry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

In response, the company introduced a wind-assist kit—a pair of cables, clips and sandbags that can keep the fabric from drooping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

Another possibility is that people will use their refund money to build rainy-day funds, at a time when savings rates are drooping.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 26, 2026

Eyes closed, head drooping on my chin, my mind flashes with pictures.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes