coarse-grained

adjective

Definition of coarse-grainednext
as in coarse

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarse-grained
  1. coarse
  2. broad
  3. salty
  4. suggestive
  5. blue
  6. salacious
  7. impure
  8. filthy
Adjective
  • If desired, for sweetness and crunch, sprinkle with coarse sugar.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The facture of a painting by Kippenberger or, say, Büttner is typically heavy, punchy, almost coarse, with a blunt energy that does not promise freedom as the Abstract Expressionist gesture might be thought to do.
    — Barry Schwabsky, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of coarse
Adjective
  • Sunderland, of course, spent heavily last season after coming up from the Championship, and there is a broad consensus that promoted teams need to do so to quickly bring their squads up to scratch.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The approach fits the US military’s broader effort to increase the availability of hypersonic flight-test infrastructure.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of broad
Adjective
  • The steak was crisp and deeply browned on the outside, with a tender, savory center underneath, and the blanket of brown gravy softened the crunchy crust and added a rich, salty flavor without overpowering the meat.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The incomparably salty and character-rich cast of Martin McDonagh’s Wild Horse Nine swept into Venice via water taxi Thursday to introduce the Oscar winner’s latest darkly literate comedy-drama.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of salty
Adjective
  • At the time, fans were quick to point out that the majority of the crew members seen in the clip were men, while Sweeney was sitting in a suggestive pose.
    — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Messages in 2024 between Johnson and Duffey revealed the two men used suggestive language.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of suggestive
Adjective
  • That copper complex is also responsible for the formula’s distinctive blue hue, while glycerin and two forms of hyaluronic acid draw in moisture for an immediate plumping effect.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 6 Sep. 2026
  • In a blurred photo from his last birthday party, he is seen in front of a giant cake with the number 89 drawn in blue and red frosting.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of blue
Adjective
  • Springfield, a small city in southwestern Ohio, became the center of salacious and unfounded rumors about the Haitian community during the 2024 presidential election.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Last awards season, the gossip around town, salacious and disturbing in equal measure, was that hotel suites all over Hollywood were populated by tailors taking in gowns coming straight off the runway.
    — Marti Noxon, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of salacious
Adjective
  • Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.
    — Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Kanto practitioners believe that women cannot participate because, according to Japan's Shinto religion, women's blood from menstruation and childbirth is considered impure for the purpose of religious rituals.
    — Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of impure
Adjective
  • People were filthy in so many ways, so Mike really wrote that in.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While sinks can become filthy from soap splatters and dirty hands, toilets need cleaning for very different reasons.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of filthy
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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