- 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
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
“Cyrano” should soar when the music begins; instead, it droops.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 2022
Her eyes are bored, her head droops forward, the way it has been put.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
