as in particles
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granules
Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Fall rains can dissolve the granules and deliver nutrients to the root zones, says Mary Godinez, the owner of Cross Keys Farm.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Garbage disposals can grind small pieces of food and granules; however, large, hard and fibrous foods will cause clogs and residue over time in the disposal.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But humidity and moisture after the rain will result in ruptured pollen granules, resulting in pollen that is easier to carry on the wind and breathe in.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Add some Mosquito Bits granules to keep mosquitoes from breeding in the water.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Mix the granules into water and apply regularly.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2025, researchers in southern Oregon found starch granules that reveal how Native Americans processed food thousands of years ago.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 19 May 2026
Fall rains can dissolve the granules and deliver nutrients to the root zones, says Mary Godinez, the owner of Cross Keys Farm.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Garbage disposals can grind small pieces of food and granules; however, large, hard and fibrous foods will cause clogs and residue over time in the disposal.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
But humidity and moisture after the rain will result in ruptured pollen granules, resulting in pollen that is easier to carry on the wind and breathe in.
—Levi Keller, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Add some Mosquito Bits granules to keep mosquitoes from breeding in the water.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Mix the granules into water and apply regularly.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
In 2025, researchers in southern Oregon found starch granules that reveal how Native Americans processed food thousands of years ago.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Look for curled edges, bare spots where granules have worn away and any flashing that looks lifted or bent.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granules
Noun
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His viral load dropped from around 380,000 particles per milliliter of blood before the procedure to roughly 6,000 the next day.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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The burning of coal is one of the largest drivers of air pollution, releasing fine particles known to be harmful to respiratory and cardiovascular health.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Most astronomers now agree that each of these minuscule crimson specks—which bear a striking resemblance to enormous, faraway stars—actually has a burgeoning black hole at its center.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
27 May 2026
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As in Kourliandski’s quartet, specks and splatters of sound are interspersed with silences.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The light had a wintry grain, with flecks of color suspended in it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Vermiculite, a fine, puffed, gold flecks mica, which helps with drainage.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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That's roughly double that of many common grains like rice, which has around 4 grams per cup, and oats, which yield about 5 grams of protein per cup cooked.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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Refined grains digest quickly, leading to sharper blood sugar spikes and crashes.—
Ezekiel J. Emanuel,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Now, though, scientists have discovered bits of tissue removed from a species of sea cucumber called Psolus fabricii can keep on living indefinitely if they’re left in ordinary seawater.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Just non-stop dribbles, counter-attacks, through balls, amazing finishes… all of football’s good bits.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Living systems invest energy into making molecules that serve specific functions, even when those molecules are complex and harder to form.—
Gideon Yoffe,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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Sodium bicarbonate neutralizes odor molecules.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Fans wear ruffled shirts, eye patches and other period costume elements at concerts, which are high-energy and theatrical and adorned with skulls and crossbones, tricorn hats, and anchors.—
Sofia Goldstein,
SPIN,
2 June 2026
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Draped over crisp salmon like in this rice bowl (mole instead of spicy mayo; radishes instead of cucs); this is a form of recipe development, sewing together patches into a colorful quilt.—
Emma Laperruque,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The ever-expanding, replicating, and manipulating series of rooms take scraps and memories of those who pass through it, expanding into something that defies personality or ease.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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Like everything else that works here, Brie’s performance wrests the last scraps of freshness from a mode of filmmaking this movie knows is played out, but doesn’t have the particular strength to reinvent.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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“Granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granules. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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