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 Earning a ghostly reputation by avoiding gravity and nuclear forces, these abundant particles stream through us daily without leaving a single trace. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026 The dark particles coat white snow and soak up heat from the sun, exacerbating melting that was already happening more quickly because of climate change. — Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026 Mulching mowers are designed to chew up grass blades into fine particles. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 7 Nov. 2026 The layer that fell after 28 days without snow held about 69 particles per liter of meltwater. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 This combination is designed to help the robot collect larger debris while also filtering smaller particles that can affect pool cleanliness. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 As Earth plows through the debris streams, tiny particles slam into our atmosphere at 65,000 miles per hour (104,607 kilometers per hour), producing dazzling streaks of light across the night sky. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026 Starting some two years ago, high-energy particles from heavier-than-usual solar activity puffed up this part of Earth’s atmosphere, hastening Swift’s demise. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
  1. specks
  2. flecks
  3. splashes
  4. bits
  5. sprinklings
  6. molecules
  7. hints
  8. grains
Noun
  • The source was generally in good condition, but mold spots and dense clusters of small white specks required careful treatment.
    — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Breakouts can look like milder, painless white bumps or dark specks known as whiteheads and blackheads, or more painful red bumps and deeper cysts — a mark of cystic acne.
    — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 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
  • Picture windows dominate the 30 ample rooms, which are pleasingly clad in unfinished wood and shocking splashes of lime.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint.
    — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Physicists can read and alter their spin states with laser light, creating stable bits of quantum information.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Toss with a fork or your hands to distribute, then knead dough in bowl a couple of times to bring together (some dry bits may remain).
    — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Nov. 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
  • The primordial puddle also has other molecules, simpler raw ingredients that can, under the correct circumstances, be turned into more of themselves.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In the intermediate stage sugar molecules are dehydrated and degraded, along with amino acids.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of molecules
Noun
  • Dylan Carden, an equity analyst for William Blair, wrote in a note published Friday that Under Armour’s results give few hints as to when a recovery could be expected for the company.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • And as the show has gone on, the actor has found layers to play, including hints of a kind of existential melancholy.
    — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • The modeling suggested to Protopapa’s team that 3I/ATLAS was composed of sub-micron grains of dirty water-ice, rich in dust.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Natural wild rice grains are a mix of earthy hues and cook in 20 minutes or less.
    — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of grains

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“Particles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particles. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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