grainy
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Synonyms & Antonyms for grainy
Synonyms
coarse, grained, granular, granulated
Antonyms
dusty, fine, floury, powdery, superfine, ultrafine
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The calls were typically grainy, mono, and used a low bitrate, which could be hiding flaws in Duplex's voice. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "Talking to Google Duplex: Google’s human-like phone AI feels revolutionary," 27 June 2018 The grainy pictures mark the first confirmed sighting of multiple wolves in this area of the Cascade Mountains since the predators started returning to Oregon earlier this century. — Andrew Theen, OregonLive.com, "Wolves spotted on trail cameras in Mt. Hood National Forest," 16 Jan. 2018 The baby's face, which is likely distorted by the grainy image quality, looks borderline demonic. — Christina Oehler, Woman's Day, "Couple Gets 4D Ultrasound of Their Baby, Find Something Unsettling In Image," 7 Aug. 2015 Mineral sunscreens that contain zinc or titanium are usually more stable, but the formulation can degrade over time, causing separation of ingredients and causing the lotion to become grainy or watery and, therefore, not properly effective. — Jenna Rennert, Vogue, "Does Sunscreen Expire? And Every Other Question You’ve Had About SPF, Answered," 14 May 2019 The display looks great, without any of the grainy blemishes that have plagued some OLED panels in the past. — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, "OnePlus 6T Review: Amazing value with an even more amazing fingerprint reader," 29 Oct. 2018 There are some paparazzi moments, too, such as grainy images of her doing everyday tasks, like hailing a cab in a black top and carpenter jeans. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "For Rare Images of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, Follow This Tribute Instagram," 26 Dec. 2018 If rumors/grainy fan video taken surreptitiously are true, Hannah's filmed her intro package and initial interview with host Chris Harrison. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "When Will 'The Bachelorette' Film In 2019? You Won't Wait Long," 12 Mar. 2019 Their biggest piece of evidence—a grainy video showing two shadowy figures on a city sidewalk—seemed like a slim lead. — Erin Ailworth, WSJ, "Police Say Smollett Faked Hate Crime Because He Was Dissatisfied With His Salary," 21 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grainy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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