1
as in speck
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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2
as in temper
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grain
Without using wheat, rye, barley, couscous, bulgur, and other crossbreeds of those grains, gluten-free pasta can be made from brown rice, white rice, corn, legumes, quinoa, edamame, lentils, or beans.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Living shorelines made of dunes and native plants to keep sand grains in place.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
For instance, coarse grains with longer heating and slower cooling imparted a deep blue color, while finer particles or quick cooling resulted in duller hues, such as gray or green.
—Jay Kakade
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
Women can supplement magnesium, but Messer says the best food sources of it are nuts (especially almonds and cashews), pumpkin and chia seeds, whole grains and dark chocolate.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
Living shorelines made of dunes and native plants to keep sand grains in place.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 17 June 2025
For instance, coarse grains with longer heating and slower cooling imparted a deep blue color, while finer particles or quick cooling resulted in duller hues, such as gray or green.
—Jay Kakade
june 14, New Atlas, 14 June 2025
Women can supplement magnesium, but Messer says the best food sources of it are nuts (especially almonds and cashews), pumpkin and chia seeds, whole grains and dark chocolate.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
Noun
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Like specks of dirt falling victim to a vacuum, balls were simply drawn into his glove.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
19 June 2025
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This natural phenomenon, in which light-emitting sea creatures like algae cause the water to glitter with specks of blue and white light, is best viewed on a dark, moonless night.—
Jessie Beck,
AFAR Media,
16 June 2025
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But the president has made no other moves against Musk-world, and Musk’s decision to delete his provocative post on X may have cooled tempers on both sides.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 June 2025
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One of the top reasons for this is the stress of keeping kids entertained and managing temper tantrums.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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After drying, Messinger meticulously cleans the artifacts with delicate animal-hair brushes and painstakingly removes rust, fleck by fleck, with a dental pick.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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The blue is speckled with some white flecks, which reminds me of blue enamelware pots and pans for a down-home aesthetic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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Factors of social-emotional development included a child’s ability to form positive relationships with peers, act in ways that benefit others, have healthy relational attachment, self-soothe and have a healthy temperament.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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The best actors to take on a Wes Anderson role, many of whom have appeared again and again throughout the course of the filmmaker’s 12 features, seem comfortable stretching out in this narrow window of temperament.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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According to Chi Li, assistant research professor and first author of the study, the small particles identified tend to come from direct air emissions, such as black carbon particles from diesel engines, or the smoke from wildfires.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 June 2025
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These filters trap smaller particles, such as pollen.—
Sharon Liao,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
Noun
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That process would happen without the formal bids or public referendum typically required for disposition of city property.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
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Whether by design or disposition, from Wall Street to Main Streets, China to Chicago, the chaos and radical uncertainty sown by the President’s words and deeds finds consumer and corporate sentiment jumpier than Elon at a Trump rally before their break-up.—
Seth Matlins,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Forensic scientists showed the jury tiny red bits of plastic stuck in the fabric of O’Keefe’s sweatshirt, and pieces of Read’s taillight near where the body was found.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 June 2025
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There’s familiarity, there’s evolution and there’s a little bit of something for all demographics of music too, not just country.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
18 June 2025
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Almost like a Draymond — not Draymond’s attitude, but the mentality.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Both Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy have echoed that attitude and authenticity—not just skills—are what set successful candidates apart.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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“Grain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grain. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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