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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Add sugar-cornstarch mixture one tablespoon at a time and beat until sugar is dissolved (does not feel grainy between the fingers) and stiff peaks form.
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
The grainy video quality of home surveillance equipment and wildlife cameras is relatively easy for AI to reproduce.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
The resulting grainy teaser reveals the comet's bright nucleus surrounded by a glowing coma of gas and dust.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Authorities released multiple security camera images, showing grainy pictures of the men.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 16 Dec. 2025
The grainy video quality of home surveillance equipment and wildlife cameras is relatively easy for AI to reproduce.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
The resulting grainy teaser reveals the comet's bright nucleus surrounded by a glowing coma of gas and dust.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Authorities released multiple security camera images, showing grainy pictures of the men.
—CBS News, 11 Dec. 2025
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 27 Dec. 2025.
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