as in particles
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granules
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.
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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
Scoop some granules into a cup, boil the water, and enjoy.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 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
Heat until sugar granules are dissolved.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
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
Scoop some granules into a cup, boil the water, and enjoy.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 21 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
Heat until sugar granules are dissolved.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granules
Noun
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This area of open magnetic fields more easily releases charged particles into space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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It is composed of smaller particles called quarks and gluons, bound by the strong interaction.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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After a few days’ travel, some of the specks landed on a buoy floating in the North Atlantic off the coast of French Guyana.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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Now for other people whose crepe myrtles look like yours, black bark and white specks are classic signs of crepe myrtle scales.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Aug. 2025
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lastly, fracturing of granite was measured under a microscope to see how much the grains had broken.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Those results get fed directly into climate models to better represent how variations in tiny grains influence the nature of the entire planet.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The goal is to sit at the center of every money move—paying rent, parking spare cash in a three-month T-bill, even accessing emergency funds on a Sunday—while quietly automating the bits that don't need hands-on attention.—
Jamie Elkaleh,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Scientists thought these spiky bits might be spiny scales, like those found on the bodies of rays and sharks.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In short, this is a smart gel where tiny sliding molecules act like both shock absorbers and stress indicators.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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As radiation interacted with the samples, the spectra shifted, signaling the formation of new molecules.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Frequent nicks, ingrown hairs, dry patches, and razor burn can result when relying on shaving as your primary hair removal method — but with the proper tools and techniques, these unpleasant side effects can be avoided.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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When To Avoid Sanding If bare spots or brown patches begin to appear, there could actually be another issue with the lawn or parts of it.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
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The show’s opening sequences show readers wrapping fish and other food scraps in the latest edition.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
11 Sep. 2025
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There may have been a few childhood scraps along the way, though.—
Otto Rabe,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granules. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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