as in particles
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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The amount of space between garden soil particles is so minuscule that container plants struggle to send their roots into it and extract nutrients from it.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its particles contain a uranium kernel wrapped in three layers of carbon and ceramic materials.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to the Whole Grains Council, whole intact grains usually have a shelf life of around six months when properly stored.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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This diet focuses on eating unprocessed, whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Those bits of baked-on food should wipe right off after a good soak.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Frozen complex organic molecules have been discovered for the first time around a young protostar in a galaxy other than our own, thanks to the observing power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, with pill fatigue on the rise, patches provide an easy alternative.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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The biggest blue patches in the map are around Charlottesville, Danville, Lynchburg, Staunton, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Dale City, Bull Run, Winchester and Arlington.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Dispose of food scraps and rinse away loose dirt with warm water.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
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Generals capture by far the biggest share of those profits; the colonels and captains who serve under them likely get table scraps.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granules. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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