as in particle
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granule
Physical exfoliators have granules that manually buff away dead skin cells from the surface of your skin.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Add fertilizer granules at planting time and three weeks after planting out to encourage strong stems and large heads.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for missing, curling, or granule-loss shingles in the inspection report.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Over time, the granules will break down, and the plant absorbs the nutrients.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026
Add fertilizer granules at planting time and three weeks after planting out to encourage strong stems and large heads.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 27 Feb. 2026
Look for missing, curling, or granule-loss shingles in the inspection report.
—Allison Palmer
updated February 19, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Over time, the granules will break down, and the plant absorbs the nutrients.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
Noun
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Dozens of amateur and professional photographers were invited to find beauty in the invisible world of force fields and subatomic particles, which blip into existence for fractions of a second and hold secrets about the origin and fate of the universe.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the fungi were grown on wood chips or sawdust, the resulting spongy material could be pressed and baked into blocks and sheets resembling concrete, particle board, and plywood.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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A little speck on the metaphorical Southlake Carroll wall that’s been historically dominated by its eight-time state champion football program.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Full-grain leather, soft wool, and refined tweed set the tone, while a floor-to-ceiling curtain ensures total privacy.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2026
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About 12% of the world’s trade typically passes through Suez, including oil, natural gas, grain and everything from toys to electronics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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This molecule directly stimulates bone-building cells, helping increase bone density and strength.—
Hadia Zainab,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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But the industry is increasingly turning its attention to a wider group of plant molecules known as minor cannabinoids, including cannabinol (CBN) and tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv).—
Thomas Andersen,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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The ’24 Sox wore ’49’ patches on their jerseys that entire season.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Most important for companies considering replacing patches of their workforce with AI, the MIT data suggests AI struggles to perform more complicated tasks.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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A little bit of that football mindset in the sense of you just got to go 1-0 that day.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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Hours and hours of rolling green hills and rice paddies passed by the windows, the pale pools amid the shoots flashing bits of sky.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Try rye flour, a sneaky way to add complex flavors, a tender crumb and a little nutrition, especially in sweet baked goods.—
Kara Elder,
Washington Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Mayo acts as a tenderizer, creating cakes with a velvety, moist crumb.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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