granule

noun

ˈgran-(ˌ)yül How to pronounce granule (audio)
Definition of granulenext
as in particle
a very small piece is there one granule of truth in that statement?

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Recent Examples of granule Once soil temperatures reach 55ºF, spread the granules evenly over your lawn and follow up with water to activate it. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026 When to Use Kosher Salt Kosher salt is not as dense as table salt—because the two have different-sized granules, they cannot be used interchangeably. — Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026 Once those granules are removed, shingles become more vulnerable to premature aging, cracking, and water intrusion. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 14 June 2026 Prime lips for a perfectly smooth, even application using the 3-in-1 Lip Scrub pen, which gently scrubs away dead skin with super-fine sugar granules and keeps lips hydrated with nourishing shea butter and algae. — ABC News, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for granule
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
  1. particle
  2. speck
  3. fleck
  4. grain
  5. molecule
  6. patch
  7. bit
  8. crumb
Noun
  • Axiom Materials will test how advanced materials perform against rain, hail, and airborne particles.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
  • Those particles may have been grinding in the joint, causing mechanical wear on the cobalt-chromium femoral head that released cobalt into the surrounding tissue and bloodstream.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • New York State created a Law, for an instant speck of time, going back many decades, in order to wrongfully ‘nab’ me.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
    — Ashley Andreou, STAT, 22 June 2026
  • But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • That means Team Norway has still been getting lots of food like fruits, vegetables, grains and other meats from local American sources.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Wrapped in red, white and blue, and with fine-grain sand wedged between his wriggling toes, Edward didn’t want the night to end.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of grain
Noun
  • For the very first time, biologists packed nonliving components into a cell-like membrane, piece by piece, and witnessed the bag of molecules start to behave like life.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The laws governing a molecule are not identical to the laws governing a cell, a mind, an organization or a civilization.
    — Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of molecule
Noun
  • The formula smooths wrinkles, reduces laugh lines, softens dry patches, and perks up the eye area to deliver plumper, firmer skin.
    — Grace Scollo, InStyle, 4 July 2026
  • Solarization Solarization is an effective method that uses the sun to kill large patches of Bermuda grass.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of patch
Noun
  • This pacing problem extends to subplots like the Henry-in-a-coma bit.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Scientists pointed out that the abrasion bit the rover used to expose the rocks was sterilized before launch and has cut into other rocks across Jezero without ever producing a G-band this strong.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 4 July 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Spills, crumbs, and grease from splattering casseroles and bubbling pies can make a mess of your oven, and the oven racks aren’t spared from the turmoil.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • Sugary drinks, greasy grill residue, dropped crumbs and overflowing trash are all fair game.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of crumb

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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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