granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-(ˌ)yül 
1
: a small particle
especially
: one of numerous particles forming a larger unit
2
: any of the small short-lived brilliant spots on the sun's photosphere
Synonyms
Examples of granule in a Sentence
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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The small granules melted into our skin and evened out our texture.
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Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Asteroid rocks and dust were brought to Earth The first US mission to collect an asteroid sample, OSIRIS-REx, successfully returned a capsule containing granules and dust from the asteroid Bennu.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2023
The safety and Industrial segment comprises abrasives, automotive aftermarkets, closure and masking systems, communication markets, electrical markets, industrial adhesives and tapes, personal safety, roofing granules, and others.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Because pure sugar granules from your cupboard can be far too jagged and abrasive on your skin, they should never be used on your face.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Some have a removable storage container to catch and measure the granules of food.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
Perhaps most critically, Walkers argued, the sorts of potato starch and granules used to make the poppadom shouldn’t count as potato ingredients, by purist standards.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
The small granules have a gentle exfoliating effect,t oo.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
Kick this recipe's flavoring up a notch by adding cinnamon and instant espresso granules.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Asteroid rocks and dust were brought to Earth The first US mission to collect an asteroid sample, OSIRIS-REx, successfully returned a capsule containing granules and dust from the asteroid Bennu.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 31 Dec. 2023
The safety and Industrial segment comprises abrasives, automotive aftermarkets, closure and masking systems, communication markets, electrical markets, industrial adhesives and tapes, personal safety, roofing granules, and others.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
Because pure sugar granules from your cupboard can be far too jagged and abrasive on your skin, they should never be used on your face.
—Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
Some have a removable storage container to catch and measure the granules of food.
—Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
Perhaps most critically, Walkers argued, the sorts of potato starch and granules used to make the poppadom shouldn’t count as potato ingredients, by purist standards.
—Ali Watkins, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2024
The small granules have a gentle exfoliating effect,t oo.
—Iman Balagam, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
Kick this recipe's flavoring up a notch by adding cinnamon and instant espresso granules.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
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granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-yü(ə)l
1
: a small grain or particle
granules of sugar
2
: a small short-lived bright spot on the sun
Medical Definition
granule
noun
gran·ule
ˈgran-(ˌ)yü(ə)l
1
a
: a little grain or small particle
especially
: one of a number of particles forming a larger unit
b
: a small sugar-coated pill
2
: a clump of actinomycetes in a lesion
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