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particles

noun

plural of particle
1
as in specks
a very small amount there was not a particle of truth in what she said

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2
as in flecks
a very small piece a particle of cookie fell on the carpet

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Recent Examples of particles The optics are also described as being resistant to fast-moving fluids and particles, as well as to many chemicals. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 But those procedures can also send plastic particles down the drain — waste that South Florida’s wastewater systems aren’t designed to catch. — Laurie Mermet, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026 Even a partial dismantling of the rules would mean more pollutants such as smog, mercury and lead — and especially more tiny airborne particles that can lodge in lungs and cause health problems, the AP analysis found. — ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026 Different atoms shine in subtly different hues, so the spectrum provided a sense of what the object’s particles were doing. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 It’s studded with pink salt particles that gently remove buildup, dead skin cells, and impurities. — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2026 This experiment sees the highest energy particles from the cosmos. — Jesse Liu, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
  1. specks
  2. flecks
  3. splashes
  4. bits
  5. sprinklings
  6. molecules
  7. hints
  8. grains
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
  • Some kits include stone-like chips or flecks to scatter over the surface of the wet paint for a realistic effect.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of flecks of sequins caught the light as Jenner made her way down the red carpet, glittering from every angle.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • For all the back-to-back work, there were some splashes of imposter syndrome.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Surrounded by towering trees, Kitch-iti-kipi’s surface pulls rich green and teal hues during the spring and summer; splashes of orange and yellow during the fall; and hints of white come winter.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • The important bits are the footnotes, the sketches and scratched-out drafts.
    — Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This included bits from The Chicks, Brandi Carlile, Kenny Chesney, Robert Earl Keen, and Peter Stroud, as well as attendees Oates and Wells.
    — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of bits
Noun
  • My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Definition of sprinklings
Noun
  • Over time chemical reactions produced early versions of metabolism, the ability for molecules to pass down information, and the formation of compartments that would become the boundaries of cells.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Within the cell, hydrogen molecules release electrons and protons at the anode.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of molecules
Noun
  • Surrounded by towering trees, Kitch-iti-kipi’s surface pulls rich green and teal hues during the spring and summer; splashes of orange and yellow during the fall; and hints of white come winter.
    — Savannah Born, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Longoria’s hair was set in a deep part and styled in beachy face-framing waves, while her makeup was bright and bronzy with hints of peachy pink to compliment the star’s skintone.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Sand doesn’t contain many nutrients, and its grains don’t stick together like particles in fertile soil do.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Ricing season is well underway in Wisconsin, with tribal and non-tribal harvesters venturing onto rice beds to knock manoomin grains into canoes.
    — Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of grains

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“Particles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particles. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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