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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While grainy, distorted clips of the Beatles’ Top of the Pops visit existed, a complete and clean copy of the footage was believed lost for good… until Thursday, when British conservation non-profit Film Is Fabulous!
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
The grainy security footage from the Pittsburgh transit authority shows Daphy Michel seated on a steel bench.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Some editors felt the curds had a firmer, grainier texture, and a tangy flavor.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
In the weeks leading up to his imprisonment, Abu Safiya fought to maintain his composure as Israeli forces surrounded the hospital, releasing grainy video dispatches from the facility under siege.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
The grainy security footage from the Pittsburgh transit authority shows Daphy Michel seated on a steel bench.
—Arelis R. Hernández, Washington Post, 16 June 2026
Some editors felt the curds had a firmer, grainier texture, and a tangy flavor.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
In the weeks leading up to his imprisonment, Abu Safiya fought to maintain his composure as Israeli forces surrounded the hospital, releasing grainy video dispatches from the facility under siege.
—Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grainy. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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