as in particle
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granule
That timing in Fort Worth and its suburbs is March 5-15 and the list of products would include Dimension, Halts, or Balan granules.
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Transfer shrimp mixture to a medium bowl; stir in egg, bouillon granules, oregano, salt, and pepper until combined.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
The fine granules will dissolve in the dough and impart subtle mocha notes, adding a deeper, more complex flavor to your cookies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Course salt granules can cause skin tearing and irritation.
—Susan Bard, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
Transfer shrimp mixture to a medium bowl; stir in egg, bouillon granules, oregano, salt, and pepper until combined.
—Yvette Zuniga Jemison, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2025
The fine granules will dissolve in the dough and impart subtle mocha notes, adding a deeper, more complex flavor to your cookies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Course salt granules can cause skin tearing and irritation.
—Susan Bard, Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
Noun
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Scrub your way across the surface to dislodge any final particles and help remove germs and bacteria, then rinse the grill grates well with fresh water.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Use a rake and shovel to clear leaves, sticks, and wood chips from your yard, and a leaf blower for any fine particles.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Like specks of dirt falling victim to a vacuum, balls were simply drawn into his glove.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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This natural phenomenon, in which light-emitting sea creatures like algae cause the water to glitter with specks of blue and white light, is best viewed on a dark, moonless night.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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The gloss comes in six sheer shades, ranging from clear to a purple hue, and four of them include shimmery flecks that’ll catch the light to make your lips look even juicier.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
4 June 2025
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Miniature crystals dot the brown enamel to look like flecks of salt.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Throughout the middle passage, it has been said that our ancestors wove familiar items such as beads, shells, or even seeds and grains from home into their braids, to keep with them along their journeys.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
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These two companies are deeply embedded in the supply chain for consumer goods like butter, nuts, grains, and cooking oils.—
Lionel Lim,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania modified molecules from the fungus — which is officially called Aspergillus flavus — to create a new compound and enhance its cancer-killing properties.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
29 June 2025
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Different molecules absorb light in different ways, and by analysing these absorption patterns – called spectra – scientists infer what chemicals are likely to be present.—
Oliver Swainston,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
Noun
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My thick Florida grass is plagued by fuzzy patches where my robomower cut imperfectly.—
Anthony Karcz,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The gentle water-bath heating method helps distribute warmth evenly across the bottle, avoiding hot spots or cold patches.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Of course, the piano does seem to be at least a little bit haunted by an ’80s pop star named Vision.—
Caroline Carlson
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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Joya had been allowed to pull the flouncy bit off her shoulders, like the singers in ABBA, but since my mother told me to keep covered, the top surrounded me sadly like a funereal wreath.—
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Process cookies in a food processor until very fine crumbs form, about 30 seconds.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
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Use ground flax seeds in place of bread crumbs in recipes.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2025
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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