pellet 1 of 2

noun

ˈpe-lət How to pronounce pellet (audio)
Definition of pelletnext
as in bullet
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm the tightly packed pellets of a shotgun cartridge

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pellet

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verb

as in to bead

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Recent Examples of pellet
Noun
Hopkins said modern safety design wraps uranium fuel pellets in multiple layers of heavy-duty ceramics and graphite casing, and they’re rendered inert when separated. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 By the second callback inspection, the rodents had left, the inspector saw no poop pellets and Seph reopened. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Verb
The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024 The genius is in the replaceable head, where an aramid fiber pad is used to steam clean all types of grills ranging from gas to charcoal, to pellet grills and flat tops. — John Thompson, Men's Health, 7 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for pellet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pellet
  1. bullet
  2. bead
  3. ball
  4. pelletize
  5. ammunition
  6. pearl
  7. lump
  8. sphere
Noun
  • Authorities said the bullet later lodged in a child's bedroom wall.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Straight from the bullet is quick and gives you plenty of color payoff, while a lip brush offers greater precision.
    — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of bullet
Verb
  • The base is cast from quick-heating heavy-gauge stainless steel, but the heat-resistant wooden handle and bead knob keep your hands from getting burned.
    — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • In photos shared by her glam team on Instagram, Abrams's gown featured delicate embroidery and bead appliqués that shimmered under the camera lights, creating a textured look that made the elegant design even more eye-catching.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of bead
Noun
  • But the singer’s sense of humor isn’t limited to the giant glittery balls.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Before the ball, Moulin Noir held a practice inside Spirit of Hope.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of ball
Verb
  • The mining and pelletizing segment supplies iron ore pellets to the North American steel industry from its mines and pellet plants located in Michigan and Minnesota.
    — Charles Rotblut, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • Instead of going to its usual vendors who collect, sort, wash, and pelletize the plastic into a consistent substrate, Herman Miller joined NextWave Plastics, a consortium that aims to divert tons of plastic from entering the ocean.
    — Anne Quito, Quartz, 2 Sep. 2021
Definition of pelletize
Noun
  • Ukrainian officials said the strike, which marks the deadliest Russian attack in Ukraine so far this year, hit an ammunition storage facility in the village of Myla, triggering fires and explosions.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • This is a high-purity form of antimony which has defense uses, particularly in primers, ammunition and pyrotechnic compositions.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of ammunition
Verb
  • The discovery and export of hydrocarbons in the 20th century transformed relatively small maritime trading and pearling societies into high-income states integrated into global energy markets.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Mar. 2026
  • In the summer of 2024, while visiting my grandmother in China, my husband gave me a pearl ring and asked if we could be pearled.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of pearl
Verb
  • Cyber stocks late last year and into 2026 were being lumped into the awful enterprise software trade.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lump
Verb
  • The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2023
  • But with those four, Grande was able to establish her credibility in the fragrance sphere early in her music career.
    — Emily Jensen, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Nov. 2022
Definition of sphere

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“Pellet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pellet. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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