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Recent Examples of granule But recent moon missions and moon analyses indicate that water molecules are spread throughout the moon’s surface, frozen and unfrozen, mixed into the soil, stashed inside volcanic glasses and mineral grains, and concentrated in minuscule granules. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2024 Put down the fine table salt and choose a coarse or flaked variety instead, sprinkling on top to spread out the granules. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 Unlike some older physical cleaners with too large and abrasive granules, Dr. Barbara Sturm’s cleanser relies on enzymes to reduce excess sebum clogging pores and soften dry patches. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024 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. Aj Willingham, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for granule 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
Noun
  • The thought is that the body recognizes these plastic particles and chemicals as foreign invaders, flipping the inflammatory response on.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 5 Feb. 2025
  • These particles have been found in various bodily organs—including the kidney, liver, placenta and testes—although not at such concentrations as now seen in the brain, the team said.
    Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • What sets Friedrich apart from everyone else is that solitary human being and his dual nature: both a tiny speck in the universe and the center of it all.
    Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
  • One of them shows the moon from a distance—a tiny white speck in a sea of black—and the other captures the lander’s hardware with a view of the moon in the background.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Encased in golden packaging with gold flecks throughout, this richly plush lip balm is the essence of everyday soft glam.
    Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Black pepper: Adds that quintessential fleck and kick of heat that Ceasar dressing has.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The grain, wheat and other commodities that USAID distributes around the world are bought here in America to the tune of about $2 billion a year.
    Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Turkey Avocado Pinwheels Audrey Bruno Whole grain wrap + sliced turkey + avocado In addition to requiring zero cooking, this idea from Harbstreet is also highly adaptable.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This briny water would have been an ideal place for new chemical reactions to take place and for organic molecules to form.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Similar organic molecules, including amino acids, have been detected in meteorites before, but these fragments of space rocks are imperfect specimens because they are studied after enduring fiery trips through Earth's atmosphere.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This was just before Liverpool hit their worst injury patch of the campaign.
    Andy Jones, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
  • However, their relationship hit a rough patch in February 2024.
    Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Then take a teeny bit of neutral cooking oil (like canola or vegetable), smear on a paper towel, and give it a light coating.
    Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 6 Feb. 2025
  • There was bit of fear around killing Billy, who had quickly become a big part of the show.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Asteroids are kind of like crumbs left over from the disk of dust and gas that formed the Sun, planets and moons 4.5 billion years ago.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Additionally, the bread crumb labels do not include the allergen declaration in Spanish.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025

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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.

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