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tears
Tears (noun) means the thin streaks that trickle down inside a wine glass after the wine has been swirled around. Example: “Look at the tears running down the glass; they suggest the wine is strong.”
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The thin streaks that trickle down inside a wine glass after the wine has been swirled around.
"Look at the tears running down the glass; they suggest the wine is strong."
"After she swirled the glass, thin tears slowly slid down the inside."
"The waiter pointed out the tears on the glass and explained what they showed."
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What is the meaning of tears?
"tears" (noun) means the thin streaks that trickle down inside a wine glass after the wine has been swirled around.
What is another word for tears?
Other words for "tears" include crying, weeping.
How do you use tears in a sentence?
Example: "Look at the tears running down the glass; they suggest the wine is strong."
