How to Use granulation in a Sentence

granulation

noun
  • Blend but leave a little granulation for texture.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Raible is known for his intricate detailing and incorporation of gold granulation throughout his pieces.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Some have two-sided granulations that allow for general manual sharpening and a finishing edge.
    Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
  • That included a bronze octagonal mirror decorated with flowers and birds, a gold hairpin, and a gold comb exhibiting rich detail-work with filigree and granulation.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
  • In lower-resolution images, the interface between a bundle of these magnetic fields and the surrounding granulation looks smooth and slightly blurry.
    Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026

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