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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Recent Examples of pellet
John Thompson, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
NC State Veterinary Hospital recommends pelleted feed formulated specifically for chinchillas.
—Jo Yurcaba, Woman's Day, 23 Oct. 2019
Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
The oldest line of Traeger reviewed here, the Pro 34, is a serviceable and very affordable pellet grill that has simply been overtaken by advances in the pellet grill space.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Noun
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
NC State Veterinary Hospital recommends pelleted feed formulated specifically for chinchillas.
—Jo Yurcaba, Woman's Day, 23 Oct. 2019
Verb
Unlike owls, which regurgitate pellets of indigestible material such as bones and teeth, Burmese pythons fully dissolve the skeletons of their prey.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2025
The oldest line of Traeger reviewed here, the Pro 34, is a serviceable and very affordable pellet grill that has simply been overtaken by advances in the pellet grill space.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pellet
Noun
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The largest number of bullets hit Building 21, where CDC Director Susan Monarez’s office is located.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Aug. 2025
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Footage obtained by several local outlets shows multiple cars unleashing a hail of bullets in the direction of several homes and then fleeing the scene.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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There are multiple ways to bead and bend the wire to make flowers.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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Water and oil, in fact almost nothing, would stick to it, with liquids beading up and running off.—
David Szondy
August 02,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Touchbacks: Touchbacks for kickoffs have been moved from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line, incentivizing the kicking team to keep the ball in play or have to deal with their opponents being a short trip away from reaching field goal range.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nan then left the ball, and Lizzy chased after her.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Noun
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During the tow, a live 5.7mm caliber round of ammunition was found next to the vehicle’s rear passenger side tire.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Vinson used its fighter jets to attack targets in Yemen — including weapons, ammunition and infrastructure — and Houthi leadership.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Water simply pearled on the surface without penetrating the membrane, and even the shoes’ exterior dried pretty quickly once the clouds parted and the sun came out.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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Condensation began to pearl at the edges of his rental face mask, an older model that pressed uncomfortably against his temples.—
Elliot Ackerman,
WIRED,
9 Feb. 2024
Verb
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As Mousavi noted, some previous studies have lumped all types of potatoes together for their effects on type 2 diabetes.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
8 Aug. 2025
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Or will he get lumped in with Arthur Burns, abettor of the ‘70’s inflation debacle, and be denied Hall of Fame entry.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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
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And young people are innovating outside that sphere as well, including Southern-gothic singer-songwriter Ethel Cain and art-rockers Geese.—
Vulture,
Vulture,
6 June 2022
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“Pellet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pellet. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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