1
as in sprinkling
a very small amount
there was not a particle of truth in what she said
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2
as in speck
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particle
Most of the problems with clay soil stem from the clay itself, as clay particles are much smaller than sand grains and are more likely to clump together and constrict the movement of air, water, and soil nutrients.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
The Perseids are a combination of leftover comet dust and particles from broken asteroids.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The challenge, however, is that the ADC must be able to cope with the extreme amount of radiation that’s created upon particle collisions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2025
This type of air pollution is dangerous because the particles are small enough to reach deep inside the lungs, which can exacerbate or increase the risk of asthma, lung cancer and other chronic lung diseases.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
The Perseids are a combination of leftover comet dust and particles from broken asteroids.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The challenge, however, is that the ADC must be able to cope with the extreme amount of radiation that’s created upon particle collisions.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Aug. 2025
This type of air pollution is dangerous because the particles are small enough to reach deep inside the lungs, which can exacerbate or increase the risk of asthma, lung cancer and other chronic lung diseases.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
Noun
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As reported, the brand won’t stage a runway show until March 2026, with the September presentation intended more as a reminder of Gucci’s foundations, to be accompanied by a sprinkling of see now, buy now products in stores.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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There’s something about the 1960s cultural aesthetics and hyper-realism to the sci-fi and action sequences that reminds me of the movie The Right Stuff crossed with a heavy dash of Interstellar and an aesthetic sprinkling of the streaming series Fallout.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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The recipe for bulldog gravy originated in Appalachian coal mining communities, rooted in kitchens where resourceful cooks knew how to wrest every speck of flavor from humble ingredients.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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His eyes gleamed, without a single speck of jealousy.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 July 2025
Noun
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Blending sweet, lemony, and earthy aromas with a hint of vanilla, this flavorful option is a great choice to share with a friend at the end of a night out.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Ambivalence means a look of cool, ironic detachment which would doubtless work very well in that away strip; lime green with a hint of no f***s given.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are some things that are a little bit more intended to be substantive.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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So trying to use that to your advantage a little bit.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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Making that kind of a splash move would indicate that Houston would prefer to keep Durant around long-term.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Much like a regular playground, there are no staff supervising the splash park, according to Wooten.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
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While mostly white-colored overall, hues of pink can be visible along with black flecks spread along the plant.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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For those affected by this rare, incurable condition, the move was seen as an outrageous denial of their right to weigh the drug’s risks and benefits for themselves, and an extinguishing of what had been at least a glimmer of hope.—
Benjamin Mazer,
The Atlantic,
31 July 2025
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While this may appear to be a grim outlook for rental housing in the U.S., there is a small glimmer of hope.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
25 July 2025
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The molecule is already utilized in antibacterial medications used for the treatment of wounds and acne.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Aug. 2025
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Together, the algorithms generated more than 10 million candidate molecules, none of which had ever existed before.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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