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
Fellow drivers urgently filled their gas tanks, their faces protected by n95 masks as flimsy ash particles fell across our shoulders like poisonous snowflakes.
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Elizabeth Price, Vox, 22 Jan. 2025
So, the falling particles start to shift horizontally, distributing the falling particles in an expanding circular pattern.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Looking at ice cores dating back to 1831, the scientists used new chemical analysis techniques to find the 'fingerprints' to match the microscopic ash particles one-tenth the diameter of a human hair spewed into the air.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
Dust particles in the air can make asthma worse and cause allergic reactions for those who already suffer from weak respiratory systems.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Price, Vox, 22 Jan. 2025
So, the falling particles start to shift horizontally, distributing the falling particles in an expanding circular pattern.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025
Looking at ice cores dating back to 1831, the scientists used new chemical analysis techniques to find the 'fingerprints' to match the microscopic ash particles one-tenth the diameter of a human hair spewed into the air.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2025
Dust particles in the air can make asthma worse and cause allergic reactions for those who already suffer from weak respiratory systems.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for particle
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For example, municipal and fire prevention agencies must give property owners advance — and continual — warnings to clear dead vegetation and to wet dry brush within 10 feet of the house with periodic, prolonged sprinklings.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
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It's got a sprinkling of influence of-without sounding too grandiose-Wes Anderson.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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The floor was covered in paint specks, in the corner was a pile of old paint tubes and smocks.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Flowers have a white-to-lavender hue with purple specks and invite bumblebees, native bees, and honey bees to the garden.—
Lauren David,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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This weightless multitasker adds a hint of radiance to the skin—as a primer below foundation or simply on its own. Concealer for Women Over 50 The best concealers for women over 50 meld hydrating ingredients with actives, such as peptides, for anti-aging benefits.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
21 Jan. 2025
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Connections is released at midnight in your local time zone and Newsweek will be back tomorrow with another round of hints and tips.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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With the best brush for curly hair in your arsenal, every part of your routine—from detangling to DIY blowouts—gets a little bit simpler.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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The problem, of course, is that the bit itself is stuck in one gear.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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There is only one back-to-back set, right before the break on Feb. 8 and 9. Upstart goaltenders have made big splashes in Montreal in the past.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rare is it that a debut cookbook written by someone without a large preexisting fan base makes such a splash, but the book continues to this day to be a go-to resource for anybody looking to develop their confidence in the kitchen and is in many ways a modern classic.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appétit,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Others less so: Tiny flecks of indium make the screen sensitive to the touch of a finger.—
Vince Beiser,
WIRED,
30 Nov. 2024
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.—
Teju Cole,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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In terms of the film’s relevance, the narrative sets up a symbolic situation that offers a glimmer of hope.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Blackhawks saw a glimmer of that in Connor Bedard’s rookie season.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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With these observations, the researchers identified the presence of carbon monoxide molecules as well as water vapor in the atmosphere of the exoplanet.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Green Molecules Will Emerge as the Building Blocks of the Future In 2025, investments in green molecule production, including green hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, and synthetic fuels, will grow significantly, driven by policy support and private funding.—
Sarwant Singh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Particle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/particle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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