coarse-grained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarse-grained
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • In Chicago and across the broader U.S. market, the numbers tell a similar story, albeit at slightly lower levels, 27% for Chicago and 26% more broadly.
    Gleb Tsipursky, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025
  • The bitcoin reserve and a broader crypto stockpile were ordered by Trump this year following a campaign promise first made during the Bitcoin 2024 conference.
    Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Another favorite of Fazio’s, these salty packets serve up 1000mg of sodium as well as magnesium and potassium.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Roughly 80 miles south of Miami and 80 miles north of Key West, Islamorada offers the perfect blend of Old Florida charm and salty barefoot luxury—no high-rises, no big-box stores, just freshly caught fish, breezy galleries, and the healing rhythm of the sea.
    Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • There can be findings that are suggestive of amyloidosis.2 Nuclear Imaging Nuclear scintigraphy is a type of nuclear imaging that is the mainstay diagnostic tool for ATTR-CM.
    Patty Weasler, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Plenty of flesh and suggestive looks are seen as guests eye both the wildlife and their guides.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • At its heart sits Viti, a striking blue crater lake that steams invitingly in contrast to the stark black landscape.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Republican Senator Susan Collins, viewed as the most moderate in the Senate, for instance, has won reelection in recent years despite the state's blue tint in other races.
    Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • As crude oil inventories begin to build around the world, oil prices should fall.
    Matt Randolph, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • The crude oil leak from a train that derailed in Dodge County on Aug. 15 has been contained, officials said.
    David Clarey, jsonline.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Moreover, as they were heard in the Court of King’s Bench, which was open to journalists and the public, the salacious details of the affairs were published in newspapers and pamphlets.
    Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2025
  • Portnoy recently apologized for Barstool personalities having alluded to a salacious rumor about University of Mississippi freshman Mary Kate Cornett.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 17 July 2025
Adjective
  • Water was often impure, too, especially with the war going on.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • This anti-establishment mindset translates to denim with dirty shades of indigo, impure neutrals and green casts, accented with pops of fiery red and pale yellow.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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