droop
Example Sentences
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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
In the spring, maroon flowers droop from the branches.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2024
The dancers droop and drag when they’re alone, anxiously turning in on themselves as though they might like to disappear entirely.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024
The slow growth also means that the tree fern is short enough that when its fronds die, they droop all the way to the ground.
From Science Daily • Jan. 29, 2024
A purplish-red scar coiled along the left side of his face, making the corner of his eye droop.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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