How to Use pellet in a Sentence
pellet
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If that’s the case, the Gamo Varmint is the best pellet air rifle for you.
—T. Logan Metesh, Field & Stream, 4 Oct. 2023
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Then add two cups of soy wax pellets and set the heat to low.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2023
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Her blisters ranged from the size of a BB pellet to the size of a quarter.
—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
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Our experts dubbed it one of the best pellet grills, as well.
—John Sass, Field & Stream, 27 Sep. 2023
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In one, the pellet was very close to the mouth, and four fish scales were scattered nearby.
—Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 6 June 2022
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They boy suffered 30 pellet wounds to his face and neck.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 22 Apr. 2022
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Police tried to contain the crowds with tear gas and pellet guns.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2022
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Many pellet smokers get hot enough to grill, but not over a flame.
—Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 June 2022
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Those who swam to the correct picture won a food pellet.
—Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 21 Apr. 2022
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The impact of the pellet felt like a bee sting and left a daylong mark, said Rice, who cut short her walk out of fear.
—cleveland, 21 July 2022
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If a rat didn’t wait for the light to flash and pressed the lever too soon, then it was penalized and missed the next chance to press for a pellet.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2022
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But the icy pellets that rained down in late June were bigger than baseballs.
—Mark Chediak, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2023
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Black rubber pellets stuck to his face after a fall on the all-weather turf field.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2023
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When food pellets were dropped into the pike tank, every fish went wild.
—Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
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These pizza ovens use wood pellets to make a fire and must be kept outdoors.
—Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 31 Oct. 2023
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An x-ray shows where a pellet is still lodged in Siama's shoulder.
—David McKenzie, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
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The reason for the closure was due to a lack of cushioning provided by the turf and the rubber pellets that are used in the turf.
—Nik Streng, oregonlive, 4 Sep. 2023
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Otherwise, the pellet will wrinkle and the fuel won’t heat up enough.
—Gregory Barber, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2022
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The first pulse compresses the fuel pellet but not as strongly as in NIF.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 13 Nov. 2023
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In our pellet grill tests, steak, chicken and ribs came out tender and juicy with a slightly smoky taste.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 15 Apr. 2023
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The muslin will eventually go inside the blanket and hold the poly-fill pellets.
—Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
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If your dad owns a wood pellet grill, this bag of hickory wood pellets is a safe bet.
—Noma Nazish, Forbes, 17 June 2022
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Wood chips or chunks added to the smoke box are ignited by the fire from the pellets, and smoke is controlled by a separate damper.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 25 Apr. 2023
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Mixing the pellets into the soil of the wool pot will result in thriving plants that require less tending to.
—Ebony Roberts, wsj.com, 17 Oct. 2023
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Simply fill your hopper and fire it up the pellet grill for that signature mild smoke taste.
—Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2022
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Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
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The older boy had dozens of pellets in his face, but amazingly none hit his eyes.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
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Now, blasting aliens and gobbling power pellets with his sons has become sacred bonding time.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
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Rain may mix with wet snowflakes or a few sleet pellets, especially northwest of Baltimore.
—Cutter Martin, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
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The train was carrying plastic pellets that posed no hazard, and there were no fires or injuries.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
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