1
: a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments
2
: unyielding firmness or endurance
the cold granite of Puritan formalism—
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Examples of granite in a Sentence
had the granite to see the project out to the end
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The granite castle itself reportedly has 167 rooms, with 52 bedrooms, according to the Guardian, which estimated in 2023 that the estate could be worth £80 million ($101 million).
—Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The presence of granite suggested an unexpected twist in the historical record—and in assumptions of when ice had deposited sediment at that location.
—David Kushner, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Petco’s features include a granite exterior; an old brick building that was incorporated into the interior of left field; a mini-park beyond the outfield with a small baseball diamond and a statue of the Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn; and spectacular views of San Diego Harbor from the upper deck.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This makes the conservation of Pulau Ubin—a granite quarrying site in the 1970s that is now a nature area—particularly crucial for the survival of the species.
—Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Each home is highlighted by handsome hardwood floors flowing through the main living areas, ceramic tile floors gracing most of the bathrooms and laundry rooms, and gorgeous quartz and granite countertops and oversized kitchen islands.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Hexagonal asphalt tiles were placed and granite blocks were laid out in intricate herringbone and basket-weave patterns, forming the distinctive path that is now traversed by 42 million visitors every year.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
In trials, millimeter waves have bored holes through granite, basalt, sandstone, and limestone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2024
And in 2011, the ground underneath the monument shook because of a rare 5.8-magnitude Virginia earthquake, causing the granite and marble site to close for more than two years and costing up to $15 million in repairs.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024
Armani Syed, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
The presence of granite suggested an unexpected twist in the historical record—and in assumptions of when ice had deposited sediment at that location.
—David Kushner, WIRED, 4 Apr. 2024
Petco’s features include a granite exterior; an old brick building that was incorporated into the interior of left field; a mini-park beyond the outfield with a small baseball diamond and a statue of the Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn; and spectacular views of San Diego Harbor from the upper deck.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
This makes the conservation of Pulau Ubin—a granite quarrying site in the 1970s that is now a nature area—particularly crucial for the survival of the species.
—Anne Pinto-Rodrigues, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2024
Each home is highlighted by handsome hardwood floors flowing through the main living areas, ceramic tile floors gracing most of the bathrooms and laundry rooms, and gorgeous quartz and granite countertops and oversized kitchen islands.
—Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Hexagonal asphalt tiles were placed and granite blocks were laid out in intricate herringbone and basket-weave patterns, forming the distinctive path that is now traversed by 42 million visitors every year.
—Anna Kodé, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
In trials, millimeter waves have bored holes through granite, basalt, sandstone, and limestone.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2024
And in 2011, the ground underneath the monument shook because of a rare 5.8-magnitude Virginia earthquake, causing the granite and marble site to close for more than two years and costing up to $15 million in repairs.
—Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granite. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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granite
noun
gran·ite
ˈgran-ət 
1
: a very hard rock that can be polished and is used in buildings and monuments
2
: unyielding firmness (as of character, will, or opinion)
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