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 Storm clouds forming around the smoke in the atmosphere could create dirty rain, but it is more commonly formed with larger particles compared to the smoke’s fine particulate matter. — Nicole Pilsbury, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2026 Quantum entanglement is a phenomenon in which two or more particles become connected. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 These fine particles can evade our body’s natural defenses and travel deep inside our lungs, causing breathing or heart issues. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 For people who work outside, health officials have recommended wearing an N95 mask, which can filter at least 95% of airborne particles. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 To search for the wave signal, this team took a different approach and used the LHC to smash together two lead nuclei to create jets of particles that were back-to-back, called a dijet event. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026 In a typical wildfire, the nasty particles that harm human health are about the size of one micron, Reid said. — Seth Borenstein, Chicago Tribune, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
  1. specks
  2. flecks
  3. splashes
  4. bits
  5. sprinklings
  6. molecules
  7. hints
  8. grains
Noun
  • Six months later, there was hope of reconciliation as sovereignty talks opened between the governments over the specks in the ocean that had been part of the British Empire for more than a century.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray.
    — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of specks
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  • One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of flecks
Noun
  • Four-poster beds and traditional wicker and mahogany interiors preserve the building’s original beauty, while splashes of color in the artwork and brightly hued soft furnishings add character.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Spread a sheet of plastic or cloth over the porch if needed to protect the surface from splashes.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of splashes
Noun
  • The juvenile then ate the smaller bits of sunfish that had exploded due to the impact, while the adults fed on what remained of the body, but did not consume the smaller sunfish fragments.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
  • Advertisement One of the film’s comedic bits is your character and Jake Johnson’s character playing against a team in which both players grunt loudly on the court.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 23 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
  • Microscopically, a fluid is a chaotic jumble of molecules bouncing off one another like billiard balls.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 July 2026
  • These are large, complex molecules made from living cells or organisms, and they're often used to treat conditions such as cancer and autoimmune disorders.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 July 2026
Definition of molecules
Noun
  • Dark romances often blend genres and may include hints of dark academia, fairytale or fantasy.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Athena is like Odysseus’s overbearing coach, offering hints about what’s going to happen in the future, egging him on, and occasionally cloaking him in disguises.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of hints
Noun
  • Roach thinks similarly, noting that multigrain bread may offer various types of grains, and therefore different vitamins and minerals.
    — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026
  • Turbinado sugar features larger grains that dissolve more slowly than white sugar, which allows the tea’s sweetness to build in a gradual way instead of all at once.
    — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of grains

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