grainier; grainiest
1
: resembling or having some characteristic of grain : not smooth or fine
2
of a photograph
: appearing to be composed of grain-like particles
graininess
noun
Examples of grainy in a Sentence
The mustard has a grainy texture.
grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches
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Apples tend to be crisp with a tangy-sweet flavor, while pears are softer, with a grainier texture and a more mellow sweetness.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Others noted a grainier texture with an acidic or vinegar flavor.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The material is almost grainy, giving the print a homey aesthetic that will fit right in with farmhouse style interiors.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
The grainy video shows a man in a ski mask approaching Guthrie’s front door and attempting to cover her doorbell camera with a gloved hand.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
Others noted a grainier texture with an acidic or vinegar flavor.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The material is almost grainy, giving the print a homey aesthetic that will fit right in with farmhouse style interiors.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Feb. 2026
The grainy video shows a man in a ski mask approaching Guthrie’s front door and attempting to cover her doorbell camera with a gloved hand.
—Cnn.com, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for grainy
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grainy. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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