1
: a very hard natural igneous rock formation of visibly crystalline texture formed essentially of quartz and orthoclase or microcline and used especially for building and for monuments
2
: unyielding firmness or endurance
the cold granite of Puritan formalism—
V. L. Parrington
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had the granite to see the project out to the end
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For pee or poop on less-porous floors and surfaces like tile, granite and marble, any antibacterial disinfectant should remove both the stain and odor.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Travelers come from across the globe to hike the trails, gaze in awe at the falls and granite rockfaces, and immerse themselves in the enchantment of the park.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Among the priceless artifacts, shining stones and granite and quartz pieces gathered from around the world, there is an intact meteorite embedded in one of the wall crevasses at an undisclosed (and protected) location.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The waterways in Texas Hill Country have carved paths over the centuries through the granite and limestone, shaping the rocky peaks and valleys that make the region so breathtaking.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Travelers come from across the globe to hike the trails, gaze in awe at the falls and granite rockfaces, and immerse themselves in the enchantment of the park.
—AFAR Media, 11 July 2025
Among the priceless artifacts, shining stones and granite and quartz pieces gathered from around the world, there is an intact meteorite embedded in one of the wall crevasses at an undisclosed (and protected) location.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
The waterways in Texas Hill Country have carved paths over the centuries through the granite and limestone, shaping the rocky peaks and valleys that make the region so breathtaking.
—Renée Rigdon, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
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“Granite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/granite. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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granite
noun
gran·ite
ˈgran-ət 
1
: a very hard rock that can be polished and is used in buildings and monuments
2
: unyielding firmness (as of character, will, or opinion)
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