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a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granules
In a separate process, researchers are seen dropping lithium granules, the size of sand grains, into the plasma.
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
A lot of that comes from the chicken bouillon granules.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
However, this difference is mainly because black salt crystals are larger, meaning fewer granules fit into a spoon.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
For the best brownies ever, add 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee granules per 12 servings, Ina suggests.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Mosquito Bits granules also kill fungus gnats.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The technique usually relies on hollow glass spheres, polystyrene beads, aluminum flakes, or synthetic granules with special optical coatings to enhance the reflection of light.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
If winter and early-spring grassy weeds have been hallmarks of your lawn in past years, mark your calendar to apply pre-emergent granules (Dimension, Halts, or Balan) the first two weeks of September.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
A lot of that comes from the chicken bouillon granules.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
However, this difference is mainly because black salt crystals are larger, meaning fewer granules fit into a spoon.
—Lindsey Desoto, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
Our testers especially loved that the granules are packaged in an ergonomic plastic jug that makes lifting and tilting it a breeze when replacing the litter.
—Kayla Blanton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
For the best brownies ever, add 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee granules per 12 servings, Ina suggests.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Mosquito Bits granules also kill fungus gnats.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The technique usually relies on hollow glass spheres, polystyrene beads, aluminum flakes, or synthetic granules with special optical coatings to enhance the reflection of light.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2025
If winter and early-spring grassy weeds have been hallmarks of your lawn in past years, mark your calendar to apply pre-emergent granules (Dimension, Halts, or Balan) the first two weeks of September.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granules
Noun
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These particles capture and transform substances like arsenic, lead, and mercury, as well as organic toxins and microplastics.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The jet is likely made up of carbon dioxide and dust particles—just like what was spotted by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope back in August.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tiny black specks of vanilla pack a surprisingly aromatic punch.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.—
Zuzana Říhová,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The light brown hair, worn in an all-purpose crop, bears flecks of gray.—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
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Yes, these flecks are seeds that were once inside of a vanilla bean, confirms Britton.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Add kale to soups and smoothies, blend it into dips, or steam it as a side with grains, legumes, fish, or lean proteins.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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Whole grains Whole grains can provide even more fiber than vegetables, Glinski pointed out.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Time in the age of screens was rapidly changing, brazenly commercializing, exploding into bits and then getting distributed across multiple venues and devices.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
23 Oct. 2025
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All the best bits, all the comedy and magic, but in a totally original space and setting.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Even the fluorescence from tiny ruby crystals helped measure the pressure, while Raman spectroscopy revealed how the water molecules were dancing inside.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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These act as a sieve for water molecules.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Participating locations will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other forms of prescription drugs, officials said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the past two years, historic droughts have left wide dry patches where deep channels once flowed.—
Isa Cardona,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also try the herbed cavatelli in lamb ragout − one of my favorite pasta dishes in town − or the duck confit served on a bed of creamy cassoulet beans cooked low and slow in a stock of ham scraps and leeks.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Oct. 2025
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So when Luise was frustrated by her experiments with canvas one afternoon at MacDowell and threw her scraps into her studio’s fireplace, Morton was there to witness the epiphany that followed.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granules. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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