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

“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

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

His hood droops farther forward when he touches his forehead to his knees.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers