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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Because Jenkin films on grainy 16mm and overdubs his actors’ dialogue, said Tim Grierson in the Los Angeles Times, his movies have a disorienting effect.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
Just be careful not to add water, since even tiny amounts can cause melted chocolate to turn into a grainy, clumpy mess.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
In grainy videos, marchers, sometimes draped in South African flags and carrying clubs and leather whips, smashed shop windows and beat migrants in the streets.
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Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
The footage is grainy, and both the men look decades younger.
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T.m. Brown,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
30 June 2026
Just be careful not to add water, since even tiny amounts can cause melted chocolate to turn into a grainy, clumpy mess.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
In grainy videos, marchers, sometimes draped in South African flags and carrying clubs and leather whips, smashed shop windows and beat migrants in the streets.
—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
The footage is grainy, and both the men look decades younger.
—
T.m. Brown,
CNN Money,
26 June 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 4 Jul. 2026.
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