as in particle
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granule
The foam, rubber and textile granules are then sold to manufacturers to be made back into items such as shoe parts, yoga mats, or flooring for playgrounds and outdoor sports centers.
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Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
These are usually granules that are watered into the soil.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
When the muscles are relaxed, the pigment sacs shrink to nearly invisible specks and the octopus appears to be white, but when the muscles contract, the sacs expand, spreading pigment granules across a small area of the skin and revealing the color.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The clean granules stay in the main area, and the dirty clumps fall into a hidden bin below.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
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Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
These are usually granules that are watered into the soil.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
When the muscles are relaxed, the pigment sacs shrink to nearly invisible specks and the octopus appears to be white, but when the muscles contract, the sacs expand, spreading pigment granules across a small area of the skin and revealing the color.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The clean granules stay in the main area, and the dirty clumps fall into a hidden bin below.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
Noun
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The Central Valley metro area ranked third in the nation in terms of year-round particle pollution and fifth in terms of short-term particle pollution.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Residents are being told to avoid lighting candles, burning incense, using fireplaces, or grilling—activities that can increase indoor particle pollution.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With five stores and a small online presence, Whim is just a speck in the vast retail universe.—
Ken Belson,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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Having very high levels of fluoride can result in some erosion of tooth enamel, which can predispose people to tooth staining and can cause little white specks on the teeth, says Oller.—
Sherri Gordon, CLC,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For me, there’s nothing more disappointing in a carrot cake than one that is light-colored and airy like, well, cake with flecks of carrots in it.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Plus, because of the wet look the pair have struck on, her color looks darker, too—interspersed with golden flecks and darker, acorn tones.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2025
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For Nara Smith, spending nights researching eczema meant cutting out grains, dairy, and sugar, and leaning further into her world-famous naturopathic remedies.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
21 Apr. 2025
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After writing a viral blogpost about the ingredients found in a Chick-fil-A sandwich including food coloring, MSG and refined grains, the company invited Hari to their headquarters to discuss her concerns.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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Farmed salmon is only its specific shade of pink because carotenoids—naturally occurring molecules in the diets of wild salmon that feed on krill and shrimp—are added into their feed.—
Bedatri D. Choudhury,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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These bacteria break down organic molecules and release stinky fumes.—
Paul E. Richardson,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The family runs a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, but Sheila is just a personal pet, Starr said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2025
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Starr’s family runs a pumpkin patch and petting zoo, but Sheila is just a pet, Starr said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Just kind of having a little bit of a different style of play.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 May 2025
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Maurice conceded to having a little bit of a fan in him while coaching in this series.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Wash your hands on the way from the kitchen to the living room, and get those crumbs out of the cushions.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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After about 2 minutes, pop a bread crumb into the oil.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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