as in particles
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granules
Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
For much of the 20th century, coffee in the United States was cheap and almost forgettable, either instant granules dissolved in hot water or weak brews coaxed from percolators.
—Nick El Hajj, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Shards of glass cut into my palms and shins, while the wind hurled sharp granules of ice into my face, harbingers of a storm that was already approaching from the west.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Granular Pre-Emergent Herbicide Application Fill a lawn spreader with the pre-emergent granules and set the spreader to the product label instructions per square footage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle Mosquito Bits granules into the water that collects in the center of the leafy rosette to prevent Aedes mosquitoes from breeding there.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
These granules target larvae in standing water, eliminating potential mosquito breeding grounds in ponds, birdbaths and puddles.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Physical exfoliators have granules that manually buff away dead skin cells from the surface of your skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Add fertilizer granules at planting time and three weeks after planting out to encourage strong stems and large heads.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
For much of the 20th century, coffee in the United States was cheap and almost forgettable, either instant granules dissolved in hot water or weak brews coaxed from percolators.
—Nick El Hajj, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Shards of glass cut into my palms and shins, while the wind hurled sharp granules of ice into my face, harbingers of a storm that was already approaching from the west.
—New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Granular Pre-Emergent Herbicide Application Fill a lawn spreader with the pre-emergent granules and set the spreader to the product label instructions per square footage.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle Mosquito Bits granules into the water that collects in the center of the leafy rosette to prevent Aedes mosquitoes from breeding there.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
These granules target larvae in standing water, eliminating potential mosquito breeding grounds in ponds, birdbaths and puddles.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Physical exfoliators have granules that manually buff away dead skin cells from the surface of your skin.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Add fertilizer granules at planting time and three weeks after planting out to encourage strong stems and large heads.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granules
Noun
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And some interactions — most notably, particles interacting through the weak force — exhibit asymmetries when particles are replaced with antiparticles, when reflected in a mirror, or when their clocks are run backward instead of forward.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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At subatomic scales, particles behave very differently from those in the real world, and scientists often have to develop new theories to explain this behavior.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Featuring bolder, thicker spots at the top and more refined, micro specks down the skirt, this mini dress makes all-day, fashionable wear easier than ever.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Salad bowl shops, places that push bowls filled with Mediterranean spreads and grains, and bowls brimming with açaí under tiles of sliced banana.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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As compared to smooth grains of sand that slide apart, specialized geometries allow individual pieces to physically intertwine.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Quaise is developing a drilling system that uses millimeter wave energy to melt and vaporize rock at extreme depths where conventional drill bits struggle with heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Watching babies get blown to bits should do something to you.—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These are molecules composed of 60 carbon atoms, each of which are bonded to three neighboring atoms.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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The researchers exposed a piece of the Murchison meteorite, which contains organic molecules, to TMAH.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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From outside the jail, a person can make out the small windows set into patches of red brick.—
Diego Lasarte,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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For small patches, mechanical methods are the best route, and chemicals will help with larger areas.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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People who compost their food scraps and yard trimmings can contribute to reducing landfill methane emissions; improving soil health; and sequestering carbon, according to the EPA.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fishermen should dispose of fish scraps in garbage cans, and not throw them into water where alligators may live.—
Mark Price
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granules. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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