granules

noun

plural of granule
as in particles
a very small piece is there one granule of truth in that statement?

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Recent Examples of granules One recent class even featured an artist who taught participants how to paint with coffee granules. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Sand-like granules collecting in gutters, curling or missing shingles, brittle or cracking shingles, sagging sections and indoor leaks or ceiling stains are the standard indicators that a roof is failing. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Adding 1 ½ tablespoons of instant coffee granules per 12 servings enhances the chocolate flavor in brownies. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2026 Psyllium is taken by mouth and comes in a variety of forms, including powder, granules, capsules, liquid, and wafer. — Melissa Fiorenza, HEALTH, 11 Sep. 2026 Vortex structures At 416 nanometers, the solar surface is dominated by granules, the convection cells that carry heat from the interior. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Benefits of Rabbit Repellents Commercial rabbit repellents are easy to apply, either as a ready-to-use spray or as scatterable granules. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026 Manufacturing process Extrusion-spheronization was used to manufacture uniform high-explosive granules. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granules
  1. particles
  2. specks
  3. flecks
  4. grains
  5. bits
  6. molecules
  7. patches
  8. scraps
Noun
  • Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Relativistic means travelling at speeds near that of light, with the blazar's central supermassive black hole as the engine that accelerated these particles.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of particles
Noun
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Pulse a few times, until crumbs range in size from specks to peas.
    — Leah Eskin, Midwest Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • The oversized jacket featured a furry white base adorned with flecks of silver, which beautifully mirrored the sumptuous coats on the runway.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Add the torn basil and process just until incorporated -- there will be flecks of green in the mixture.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • Ukrainian production of grains and oilseeds is forecast to increase to 85 million tonnes from 80 million tonnes this year, but carry-over stocks from the previous season are pressuring Ukraine's storage infrastructure and logistics, Zaihraiev noted.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Whole grains are digested more slowly than refined grains, which may help reduce blood sugar spikes after eating.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of grains
Noun
  • And Widow’s Bay was, of course, very successful at alternating between scary and funny bits.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, they’re used in experiments searching for dark matter and in systems that read information from superconducting quantum bits, or qubits.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • The 2026 Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Henri Kagan of the Universite Paris-Sud, in France, and Kenso Soai of the Tokyo University of Science, in Japan, for their work exploring the fundamental geometry of molecules.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Oct. 2026
  • At the center of the MOF are positively charged metal ions connected by organic linker molecules.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of molecules
Noun
  • Games like cornhole, ringer darts and Kubb — a lawn game involving teams tossing wooden blocks to knock over their opponents’ blocks — were set up on small turf patches.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • First comes the tightness and dullness, then the flaky patches around my cheeks.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of patches
Noun
  • Now only a few scraps remained, and the Waymos passed by, oblivious.
    — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • When the designers need additional materials, Phini encourages them to use scraps and leftover fabric from previous projects.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of scraps

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“Granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granules. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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