PELLET Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpe-lət

Definition of pellet

as in bullet

a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm the tightly packed pellets of a shotgun cartridge

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verb

as in to bead

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Noun

After lighting the fire, Arrabaca also pulled out an airsoft rifle — a device commonly used in sports and recreation resembling a gun, but fires less lethal projectiles rather than bullets — and fired five to seven pellets, officials said. — Brynn Gingras, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 Arrabaca fired five to seven pellets from an airsoft rifle toward the building, Barnacle said. — Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Verb

The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024 The genius is in the replaceable head, where an aramid fiber pad is used to steam clean all types of grills ranging from gas to charcoal, to pellet grills and flat tops. — John Thompson, Men's Health, 7 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for pellet

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Ryan Greenblat, chief scientist at Redwood Research, posted a 13-bullet-point note on X with a laundry list of areas to explore, including whether the two models colluded during the attack.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Johntaya Alexander, 21; Yamile Martinez, 21; and Melinda Davis, 57, died within seconds after the shooting started, caught in a barrage of bullets at 10th and K streets.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of bullet

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The base is cast from quick-heating heavy-gauge stainless steel, but the heat-resistant wooden handle and bead knob keep your hands from getting burned.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
In photos shared by her glam team on Instagram, Abrams's gown featured delicate embroidery and bead appliqués that shimmered under the camera lights, creating a textured look that made the elegant design even more eye-catching.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026

Definition of bead

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The scheme change under Parker impacted Marist Liufau arguably the most of any player on the roster, as the staff moved him from an off-ball inside linebacker role to a pass-rushing outside linebacker.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
That’s not including contributions from Gold Glove winners Abreu and Rafaela in the outfield, who not only have the range to track down balls but have arms that make teams think twice about advancing.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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The mining and pelletizing segment supplies iron ore pellets to the North American steel industry from its mines and pellet plants located in Michigan and Minnesota.

— Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 4 May 2023
Instead of going to its usual vendors who collect, sort, wash, and pelletize the plastic into a consistent substrate, Herman Miller joined NextWave Plastics, a consortium that aims to divert tons of plastic from entering the ocean.

— Anne Quito, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2021

Definition of pelletize

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But are these findings evidence that remote work purists have been right all along or ammunition for the return-to-office crowd?

— Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 27 July 2026
In her latest deployment to Kuwait, she was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, which provides food, fuel, water, ammunition, transport equipment and other supplies.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of ammunition

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The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026

Definition of pearl

Verb

The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2023
But with those four, Grande was able to establish her credibility in the fragrance sphere early in her music career.

— Emily Jensen, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Nov. 2022

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