1
as in sprinkling
a very small amount
there was not a particle of truth in what she said
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2
as in speck
a very small piece
a particle of cookie fell on the carpet
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Recent Examples of particle
The egg diet reduced overall LDL but changed the particle makeup – fewer large ones and a slight increase in the small ones.
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
Blinds with heavier, more stubborn dirt and grime will need more work to remove all particles.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Diamond stones Built by adhering diamond particles to a metal or plastic base, these sharpeners are efficient and used with or without a lubricant.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Kaiser consistently said that the particles were harmless, inert material dislodged by a malfunctioning water heater that was not infectious.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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New Atlas, 20 July 2025
Blinds with heavier, more stubborn dirt and grime will need more work to remove all particles.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
Diamond stones Built by adhering diamond particles to a metal or plastic base, these sharpeners are efficient and used with or without a lubricant.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Kaiser consistently said that the particles were harmless, inert material dislodged by a malfunctioning water heater that was not infectious.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
Noun
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Switzerland fans, along with a sprinkling of Wales fans, buffered the gaps.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
25 July 2025
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Most popular history skips from Hiroshima to the economic boom of the 1950s—with maybe a sprinkling of the Marshall Plan in between—but our society was fundamentally reorganized by the war.—
Literary Hub
July 1,
Literary Hub,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The threatening hunk of rock appears as just a speck of light through even the strongest astronomical tools.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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Using data from ground and space telescopes, the researchers were able to pinpoint the moment when the first specks of planet-forming material began to coalesce around the protostar.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Chewing damage is your first hint night-feeding larva are present but hiding below during the daytime.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 July 2025
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With so many Internet sources to listen to and publish on, the public had a chance to be the hero of the story, all these hints of Gilbert Joubert Three Days of the Condor supervillainy just begging us to summon our inner Robert Redford to find him out.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
19 July 2025
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The Martin County Sheriff’s Office says while the couple was waist deep in the water with their dog, an alligator bit the hand and wrist of the woman and dragged her under the water.—
Gershon Harrell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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While a headboard may seem like a small design detail in your overall bedroom layout, a little bit of creativity can make a big impact.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Architectural Digest,
24 July 2025
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The Cowboys' biggest splash was trading for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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The live-action reimagining of Disney's beloved animated classic made a big splash at the worldwide box office after its release in late May, bringing in more than $300 million in its opening weekend.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite the serious nature of the diagnosis, Ospreay offered a glimmer of hope.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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In the past year, there was a little glimmer of recovery: Earnings were up about 22% on a 2.7% revenue increase.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Faster movement of air molecules produces a higher temperature, and slower movement results in lower temperatures.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
24 July 2025
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Antioxidants counter destructive free radical molecules in cells, acting to reduce inflammation and the risk of chronic disease.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 July 2025
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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