- present tense form of droop (3rd person singular).
droops
Example Sentences
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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
You can check this by stopping the mixer, detaching the whisk attachment or beater and turning it upside down: If the meringue droops down just at the top, you’re good to go.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2023
“He speaks as fluently as ever, but his lower lip droops on one side. The ulnar nerve in his left hand was badly damaged.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023
It droops under its own weight, a turquoise hyacinth in bloom on the first day of spring.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2022
Naomi's face droops, and I can taste her disappointment.
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
