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as in specks
a very small amount
there was not a particle of truth in what she said
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as in flecks
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particles
Humans can breathe them in via particles in the air or ingest them through food and water.
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Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
There are many potential triggers that can cause these symptoms, including particles in the air such as mold spores, dust, and certain chemicals.
—Lindsay Dodgson, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Dulude suggests loosening up the food particles on the microwave walls by placing a bowl of water inside with half a lemon and using a high setting to boil the water.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Your Hair Gets Oily The accumulation of sebum, along with dirt, dead skin, and other particles, can lead to an oily appearance in the hair.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
The particles, which are less than five millimeters in size, cannot be fully removed by traditional water filtration methods, according to the World Health Organization.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Armed with artificial lights, Marco sat his sister at a desk across from a golden cryostat, which her colleagues use to freeze detectors to temperatures colder than the vacuum of space to hunt for subatomic particles zipping by.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Eye protection keeps falling particles out of your eyes, especially when flushing with a hose.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Mitochondria are a major source of these particles and might use them to signal cellular health, says Mitrofanis.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Erika Edwards, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
There are many potential triggers that can cause these symptoms, including particles in the air such as mold spores, dust, and certain chemicals.
—Lindsay Dodgson, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Dulude suggests loosening up the food particles on the microwave walls by placing a bowl of water inside with half a lemon and using a high setting to boil the water.
—Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Your Hair Gets Oily The accumulation of sebum, along with dirt, dead skin, and other particles, can lead to an oily appearance in the hair.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2026
The particles, which are less than five millimeters in size, cannot be fully removed by traditional water filtration methods, according to the World Health Organization.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Armed with artificial lights, Marco sat his sister at a desk across from a golden cryostat, which her colleagues use to freeze detectors to temperatures colder than the vacuum of space to hunt for subatomic particles zipping by.
—Zack Savitsky, Quanta Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Eye protection keeps falling particles out of your eyes, especially when flushing with a hose.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Mitochondria are a major source of these particles and might use them to signal cellular health, says Mitrofanis.
—Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for particles
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Braves didn’t make many offseason splashes but instead should get a lot of key players back to full health after a disastrous run of injuries throughout 2025.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The design here avoids ski-lodge clichés but maintains splendid common areas, including a cozy library and a grand lobby decorated with stone and wood finishes and splashes of rich red and orange hues.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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In another part of the factory, a worker used a wooden stick, like a tongue compressor at a doctor’s office, to scrape excess bits of explosive out of the grooves inside each shell, ensuring that the base would screw on smoothly.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even more concerning than the plastic bits in our organs is the chemicals that come with them.—
Shanna Swan,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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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,
5 Dec. 2025
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These differ in how its molecules organize and bond.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Mar. 2026
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To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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Researchers are now exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging, finding hints of enhanced DNA repair and cellular maintenance that could slow aging at a fundamental level.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Researchers exploring Greenland shark genetics have found hints of enhanced DNA repair and cellular maintenance that could slow aging at a fundamental level.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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In a wholesome video posted Friday (March 27) by Vogue, the boy band’s Jin, V and Jimin gather in a kitchen to prepare some janchi-guksu — a Korean noodle soup — and misugaru, a beverage made of powdered grains.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Constipation Increase your fiber intake with whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Particles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particles. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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