How to Use granite in a Sentence

granite

noun

• Twin peaks of faux granite rise to the north and the scent of corn dogs hangs in the air.
  — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022
• But Tahoe, and the granite ridges and forests and rivers around it, is more than that.
  — Tom Verdin, ajc, 31 Aug. 2021
• The granite crags of the Sierra Nevada blur in the mist.
  — Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2022
• The climb was steep, at first on grass and then on granite blocks a few feet high.
  — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
• Sound art is light on the ground where granite and bronze can land with a thud.
  — Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
• Hauke Wahl has been the big block of granite at the heart of St Pauli’s survival.
  — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025
• That Thor was like a block of granite, but Loki was like the wind.
  — Chancellor Agard, EW.com, 8 July 2021
• Part of the great tomb was once cloaked in granite blocks rather than limestone.
  — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
• But this is not the sturdy granite of Joshua Tree or Yosemite.
  — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022
• The pool’s granite sides are engraved with the names of the victims, and a white rose lay on each name.
  — Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022
• Below each tree was a small granite marker with the name of one of the victims.
  — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2023
• The 6-foot granite pedestal is already on the plaza southwest of the Statehouse.
  — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
• The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
  — Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
• Along the back wall the granite work surface includes a small desk.
  — James Alexander and James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022
• The counters in the kitchen are topped with granite, but the floor and the backsplash are Italian porcelain.
  — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
• The two granite sculptures are meant to evoke the sotol plant, which is native to the area.
  — Deborah Martin, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Feb. 2021
• The laundry room offers granite counter space and a door to a dog run with turf.
  — Dallas News, 9 Jan. 2021
• The same goes for the other size pans Carote offers in its granite line.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 2 July 2021
• The granite counter top sweeps around the work area to form a breakfast bar, while the stone floor adds a rustic touch.
  — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2022
• The walls of the Martello tower were made of granite and seven feet thick.
  — Bono, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2022
• There’s a galley kitchen with granite counters and a dining nook to the left.
  — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
• The 2011 team that won the state title has a big granite monument with all the kids names on it in front of the school.
  — Ben Thomas | [e-mail], al, 4 Dec. 2020
• Roughly one-third of the structure was clad with granite blocks.
  — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2024
• Last year, workers moved the granite blocks onto the sidewalk to repave the street and left them there.
  — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
• It is carved in Harney Peak granite and each head is about 60 feet tall.
  — Cnn Editorial Research, CNN, 22 July 2021
• The highlight of the hike is standing at the base of the three granite towers that give the national park its name.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
• The final stretch of trail boasts views of massive granite cliffs.
  — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Apr. 2021
• For the in-laws who love to host, a sleek cheeseboard made of granite will surely get so much use.
  — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Nov. 2022
• Two young men are seen climbing the massive granite monolith called El Capitan.
  — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 July 2025
• Hendrix’s towering and well-maintained monument includes a stone dome with pillars, a giant steel guitar and a portrait of him etched in granite.
  — Suzette Hackney, USA Today, 19 July 2025