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 potential arrival of a coronal mass ejection — a cloud of magnetic fields and charged particles from the sun — may make for a stronger display overnight on Saturday, July 11, through Sunday, July 12. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 This mixture is pushed through an extruder to form tiny, sprinkle-like cylinders, which are then tumbled in a rapidly spinning chamber to round them into near-spherical particles. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026 In theoretical physics, satellites of this kind are called test particles, meaning an object whose motion is governed almost entirely by the gravitational field. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026 How to avoid catching a diarrhea-causing parasite Cyclosporiasis is transmitted via a fecal-oral route, meaning contact with foods, drinks and surfaces contaminated with infected poop particles. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The energy from these events is carried away by particles of light (photons) spread across the electromagnetic spectrum, but also by neutrinos. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 July 2026 The chemical, called 6PPD-Q, is formed when fine tire particles meet ozone. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 9 July 2026 Loose-leaf tea also utilizes larger grounds and leaf particles, which prevent the tea from deteriorating as quickly as similar bagged options. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 This method is particularly useful in kitchens, where cooking particles and grease run amok. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 9 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
  1. specks
  2. flecks
  3. splashes
  4. bits
  5. sprinklings
  6. molecules
  7. hints
  8. grains
Noun
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
  • Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
    — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026
  • But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • As the United States of America celebrated its 250th birthday on terra firma with fireworks displays this weekend, two Asian countries made some splashes of their own farther from Earth.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • This recipe has a citrus base that feels seasonally appropriate with splashes of Tabasco which add extra heat.
    — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • Unlike previous studies, which examined bits of hair and bone fragments in wolf scat to determine what the animals ate, the UC Davis researchers used DNA analysis to determine the makeup of the samples.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • But as memory makers try to build higher stacks to pack in more bits and bandwidth, experts worry this high bandwidth-memory (HBM) will trap enough heat to cook itself into oblivion.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 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
  • Harmful molecules called free radicals show up, certain enzymes start breaking down collagen and the immune system is activated.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
  • These are ultra-thin layers composed of large organic molecules that spontaneously organize into a neat single-molecule sheet.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026
Definition of molecules
Noun
  • An abundance of hints, clues and other helpful items await, not to mention a bonus Custom Wordle and plenty more.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Other teams have seen hints in different observations as well.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • That means Team Norway has still been getting lots of food like fruits, vegetables, grains and other meats from local American sources.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Rye Rye has more fiber than many other grains and is mostly made up of arabinoxylan, a type of soluble fiber.
    — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026
Definition of grains

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