bead

[beed] / bid /

NOUN

droplet, blob

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dot pellet stone

STRONG

bean bubble dab driblet drop globule grain particle pea pill shot speck spherule

Example Sentences

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Each bead slipped through her fingers as if she were marking the seconds, bargaining with time.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

While investors are trying to get a bead on the Fed, earnings season is rolling on.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

It’s still hard to draw a bead on this team.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024

She also stitched school bags and did bead and jewellery work.

From BBC • Jul. 31, 2024

The tiniest bead of juice from the blusher mushroom.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black