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
Cool the griddle completely and wipe up any rust particles or debris with paper towels.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.
—V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The workers inhale these particles, and many develop a severe and rapidly progressive form of silicosis.
—David Michaels, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
For more than a decade, MAVEN circled Mars in a highly elliptical orbit, measuring particles escaping into space and observing how the atmosphere responded to solar activity.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Their fabric, paper, or textured surfaces attract airborne particles that often go unnoticed until they're viewed in bright daylight.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
However, in a fact sheet shared with the Star-Telegram ahead of the June 9 vote, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association noted that batch plants are required to suppress dust and many go above and beyond to ensure particles don’t get released into the environment.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
After the cleaning room came the gowning room, where employees have to put on white overalls designed to stop any skin particles from being shed while inside the factory.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.
—V Brand Stories, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
The workers inhale these particles, and many develop a severe and rapidly progressive form of silicosis.
—David Michaels, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
For more than a decade, MAVEN circled Mars in a highly elliptical orbit, measuring particles escaping into space and observing how the atmosphere responded to solar activity.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 17 June 2026
Their fabric, paper, or textured surfaces attract airborne particles that often go unnoticed until they're viewed in bright daylight.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 16 June 2026
When the black hole feeds on gas, the object unleashes particles in the form of wind or jets that move at nearly the speed of light, traveling up to thousands of light-years into space.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
However, in a fact sheet shared with the Star-Telegram ahead of the June 9 vote, Texas Aggregates and Concrete Association noted that batch plants are required to suppress dust and many go above and beyond to ensure particles don’t get released into the environment.
—Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
After the cleaning room came the gowning room, where employees have to put on white overalls designed to stop any skin particles from being shed while inside the factory.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
Noun
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Flash frames, scratches and specks of dust pop up randomly on the screen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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This looks like tiny black or reddish-brown specks that resemble coffee grounds.—
Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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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
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There are also flecks of red embedded throughout the pattern.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The pieces are machine washable — a practical necessity for unavoidable spills and stains in the kitchen — and the cloth bits are made from 100 percent cotton.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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Irregular, edges catch oil differently, crisping into jagged, craggly bits while softer interior pockets hold onto dressing, broth, or sauce—the kind of varied texture that makes each bite its own.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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In this concept, rather than boiling the liquid, it is run through a molecular sieve that catches specific molecules based on their size.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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In addition, the scientists noted their new device could mimic the activity of critical molecules known as neuromodulators.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Looking for Friday’s Strands hints, spangram and answers?—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Talk of SpaceX, which billionaire Elon Musk founded in 2002 to find a way to Mars, going public had been rampant since late 2025, when the first hints arose of its possibility.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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Kosher salt, with its coarse, medium-sized grains, is favored for its clean flavor, versatility, and ease of handling.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
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Straw is the agricultural byproduct of harvesting cereal grains such as barley, wheat and rice.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
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“Particles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particles. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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