- 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
“Can you smile for me?” the paramedic asks, and notes that only the left corner of the man’s mouth curls upward when he tries; the right droops into a frown.
From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 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
It droops under its own weight, a turquoise hyacinth in bloom on the first day of spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2022
Maybe she’s has a scar, or one eyelid droops, or her nose is a mottled purple.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
