drooped

Example Sentences

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Within days her eyelid had drooped and swelled.

From BBC • Sep. 29, 2025

She drew laughter when she stepped in to lift the microphone near a student’s face after it repeatedly drooped too low.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2023

Knowing what signs to look for — drooped wings, strange droppings, issues with laying — and what might be causing it can save you heartache down the line.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022

To be sure, though, there was something uncanny — even a little creepy — about these performers who moved a little sluggishly, their eyes drooped.

From New York Times • Aug. 15, 2022

I swear he understood me because his ears drooped and he turned away.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly