as in coarse
made up of large particles
icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow
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Recent Examples of granular
Apply a balanced, slow-release granular fertilizer annually in spring.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Feed watermelons about once every six weeks with a granular fertilizer, or every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
Apple has introduced major changes to the age rating system for the App Store, allowing users to get more granular suggestions about what constitutes age-appropriate content.
—PC Magazine, 27 July 2025
Shelf life Can be cold stored for several months
Can be cold stored for a few weeks to a few months
Texture
Crisp and juicy flesh
Crisp to soft based on ripeness, more granular flesh
Vitamins
Good source of vitamin C
Good source of vitamin A
Why Is Fiber Important?
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for granular
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
Feed watermelons about once every six weeks with a granular fertilizer, or every two weeks with a liquid fertilizer.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
Apple has introduced major changes to the age rating system for the App Store, allowing users to get more granular suggestions about what constitutes age-appropriate content.
—PC Magazine, 27 July 2025
Shelf life Can be cold stored for several months
Can be cold stored for a few weeks to a few months
Texture
Crisp and juicy flesh
Crisp to soft based on ripeness, more granular flesh
Vitamins
Good source of vitamin C
Good source of vitamin A
Why Is Fiber Important?
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for granular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular
Adjective
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Covering the soil with a ½ inch of coarse sand or fine gravel can also discourage egg laying.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The attachment comes with four ice molds, an ice cup, and two different shaving blades (fine and coarse) that attach to the cup.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The 17-mile loop road through Monument Valley is unpaved, rutted and sandy.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The teaser poster for Fallout Season 2 was published exclusively by IGN on Friday, which shows silhouettes of The Ghoul, Lucy, Maximus and the canine Dogmeat walking in the sandy, deserted environs of the former Las Vegas, now called New Vegas.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granular. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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