1
: a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments
2
: unyielding firmness or endurance
the cold granite of Puritan formalism—
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had the granite to see the project out to the end
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Yet, while Yellowstone National Park's bubbling hydrothermal wonders and dynamic geology captivate the imagination, they are seldom linked to Yosemite National Park's towering sequoias and sheer granite cliffs.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Their only chance to put things right is to reach something called the Forever Stone, a mass of granite that is also one of Earth’s longest-lasting rocks, and is accessible in all time periods.
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The existing granite boulders on the site were part of the home’s final design, creating a facade of broken concrete and gravel.
—Noelia Terrón-Laya, Architectural Digest, 15 Mar. 2025
Fun fact: Hundreds of thousands of pounds of granite boulders were hauled in using only mules, wagons, and ropes to create the building’s signature stone façade.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Their only chance to put things right is to reach something called the Forever Stone, a mass of granite that is also one of Earth’s longest-lasting rocks, and is accessible in all time periods.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Designed by Javier Barba, the home has a new owner who is reimagining a second life for the Spanish jewel
Photography by Salva López
March 15, 2025
The existing granite boulders on the site were part of the home’s final design, creating a facade of broken concrete and gravel.
—Noelia Terrón-Laya, Architectural Digest, 15 Mar. 2025
Fun fact: Hundreds of thousands of pounds of granite boulders were hauled in using only mules, wagons, and ropes to create the building’s signature stone façade.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for granite
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granite. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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granite
noun
gran·ite
ˈgran-ət 
1
: a very hard rock that can be polished and is used in buildings and monuments
2
: unyielding firmness (as of character, will, or opinion)
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