droop
Example Sentences
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In his wake, the mushrooms drooped back toward the earth, lifeless.
From Literature
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Torak judged it safe to let Wolf walk, and the cub plodded before him with drooping tail.
From Literature
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Designed by Na Song, the cover features drooping blue crayon text and a small illustration of a girl.
From Los Angeles Times
Her eyes drooped as she rested her head on her paws.
From Literature
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Outside, through the ice-obscured glass, I could just make out power lines drooping dangerously low.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.