How to Use granite in a Sentence

granite

noun
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  • Twin peaks of faux granite rise to the north and the scent of corn dogs hangs in the air.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The granite crags of the Sierra Nevada blur in the mist.
    — Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Jan. 2022
  • The climb was steep, at first on grass and then on granite blocks a few feet high.
    — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Sound art is light on the ground where granite and bronze can land with a thud.
    — Blake Gopnik, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
  • Part of the great tomb was once cloaked in granite blocks rather than limestone.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Feb. 2024
  • But this is not the sturdy granite of Joshua Tree or Yosemite.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The pool’s granite sides are engraved with the names of the victims, and a white rose lay on each name.
    — Elizabeth Williamson, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2022
  • Below each tree was a small granite marker with the name of one of the victims.
    — Alyssa Fiorentino, House Beautiful, 20 Apr. 2023
  • The 6-foot granite pedestal is already on the plaza southwest of the Statehouse.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
    — Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
  • Along the back wall the granite work surface includes a small desk.
    — James Alexander and James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2022
  • The counters in the kitchen are topped with granite, but the floor and the backsplash are Italian porcelain.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 24 May 2023
  • The granite counter top sweeps around the work area to form a breakfast bar, while the stone floor adds a rustic touch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2022
  • The walls of the Martello tower were made of granite and seven feet thick.
    — Bono, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2022
  • There’s a galley kitchen with granite counters and a dining nook to the left.
    — Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Roughly one-third of the structure was clad with granite blocks.
    — Bradford Betz, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Last year, workers moved the granite blocks onto the sidewalk to repave the street and left them there.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Nov. 2024
  • The highlight of the hike is standing at the base of the three granite towers that give the national park its name.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
  • For the in-laws who love to host, a sleek cheeseboard made of granite will surely get so much use.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 24 Nov. 2022
  • The granite canopy is surmounted by a bronze heron, a bird that spends much of its life in the water.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2022
  • The route climbs shallow snow to a steep series of wide granite cracks that lead toward the ridge.
    — Cory Richards, Outside Online, 7 July 2024
  • The white and black granite stretches to the ceiling and recalls to mind a giant Rorschach test.
    — Brianna Griff, Chron, 2 Oct. 2022
  • The gourmet kitchen is sleek and modern with granite counters.
    — David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 20 May 2024
  • The low-lying coastal plateaus that curve around the bases of the steep granite islands offer the only flat ground in the country.
    — Frank Hulley-Jones, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2023
  • The Alps slash the skies, in jagged granite and knife-drops into sudden valleys.
    — Mike Eckel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2023
  • On all sides, vast slabs of granite shot thousands of feet into the air, their peaks shrouded in the clouds.
    — David Gelles, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2024
  • A little bit goes a long way and leaves granite or quartz surface sparkling clean.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
  • The granite block beneath it is engraved with his story and the names of donors who contributed to the piece.
    — Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • First a deep blue pool beneath a granite outcrop that led up and away from the river.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2022
  • Smooth granite, rich wood, and polished marble draw on natural elements to ground the design, while the arch rises like a timeless monument to the earth's cycles.
    — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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