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 According to the scientists, the EIC will circulate two beams of particles (ions and electrons) in opposite directions. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 This code, developed at Switzerland’s University of Bern over two decades, is designed to simulate collisions between asteroids, comets and planets, and analyze the impact by looking at millions of individual particles involved in each scenario. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The orbiter will carry a particle detector that will be Thailand’s first piece of space hardware to leave Earth orbit and will measure incoming particles from around the solar system. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 Previous research found these lifeforms are resistant to vacuum, cold and high-energy particles. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Clean outdoor grills, burning off food particles and grease, and store them securely in a garage or shed. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Microscopic particles of silt and clay can then settle on the soil surface. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026 The sound of the title track is reminiscent of kicking a pebble on a road or watching dust particles dancing in a shaft of light. — Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026 Diisea Besides the inconvenience of lining up, one concern with traditional car washes is the potential for dirt and abrasive particles to cause micro-scratches on the paint or even damage sensors. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 Aug. 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
  • Pay close attention to where leaves meet the stem, the underside of leaves, and within the petals for any movement or tiny specks.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of specks
Noun
  • Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Little flecks of roasted sweet potato pepper the cake, and a tangy cream cheese glaze is a perfect complement to the warm spices and crunchy topping.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • The spill-resistant keyboard is also able to shrug off any accidental spills or water splashes that come its way.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Clean both indoor and outdoor garbage cans monthly with dish soap and vinegar to remove food debris and splashes that can attract flies.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • My most memorable taste, however, was the day’s market catch, a mix of little-neck clams, octopus, and tilefish, served in a bowl of savory brodo made from leftover fish bones and bits.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
  • McCollough thought Watts was a comedic genius, and the pair shared a similar sense of humor, establishing their own bits and improvisational riffs.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 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 electrode is built from a two-dimensional conductive metal-organic framework (MOF), a porous material made by connecting metal components with organic molecules.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
  • As the laundry gun shoots plasma into fabric, the electrons collide with gas molecules in the surrounding air, such as oxygen (O2) and water vapor (H2O).
    — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of molecules
Noun
  • And given the lunar ice’s likely extreme age, Dell’Agnello says, tracing its history would offer hints about the origins of Earth’s water as well.
    — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Recently spotted with her husband Justin in Beverly Hills, the model and Rhode Founder’s all-black ensemble was perfectly accessorized with hints of white — a light cardigan tied around her waist and minimalist flip-flops on her feet.
    — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Carlsbad and other coastal cities south of Oceanside worry that any plan to keep sand on the shoreline north of them would prevent the precious grains of grit from migrating south in ocean currents to land on their own eroding beaches.
    — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Grain-free Cats are carnivores and don’t need grains in their diets.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of grains

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