drooped

Example Sentences

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At least once, the side of his face drooped on national television.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

Daffodils wilted, dragons drooped and decibels dropped to the quiet hubbub of a cricket crowd.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

She drew laughter when she stepped in to lift the microphone near a student’s face after it repeatedly drooped too low.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023

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

Frodo’s hand wavered, and slowly the Phial drooped.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien