as in coarse
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarse-grained
Adjective
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See the trailer for Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie below (disclaimer: coarse language).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025 -
Fine grade or low-scratch scrubbers will help with delicate jobs, while coarse scrubbers can clean cast iron, stone, and even strip paint.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Yet regulation alone hasn’t resolved broader disparities.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Malibu built a sewer before, but only after regional water quality officials prohibited long-term use of septic systems in a broad area centered on the Civic Center.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
Adjective
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Avoid acidic, salty, spicy, crunchy, or hard foods that can irritate your mouth or cause minor injuries that can trigger canker sores.—
Sarah Jividen,
Health,
17 May 2025
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Vlasic Kosher Dill Spears Dill pickles can range in taste from salty to tangy and sour, and these pickles fell on the more sour range of that spectrum.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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This bias weakened over time, as the theory came to have more distance from the Trump administration, and more suggestive bits of circumstantial evidence accrued.—
Daniel Engber,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel flustered guest Pedro Pascal with a suggestive question about Reed Richards' stretchable body parts on Monday's episode of his late-night show.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The sleek design of July models come in more than white (there is light blue, rose, and also a premium plywood finish).—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 May 2025
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Some of the film was cross-processed, which gave the photos a blue cast.—
Leah L. Jones,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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In energy trading, U.S. benchmark crude oil added 64 cents to $62.59 per barrel.—
Matt Ott,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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Sixty percent of the crude oil imported from the United States in 2022 came from Canada, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.—
Vjosa Isai,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Adjective
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Although Brit is the one who put the salacious tea on the table, Kelli is the one who apologizes for repeating it during a tour of Angela’s rental property.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
12 May 2025
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Penn Badgley's Joe Goldberg will no longer haunt our TV screens with his salacious — yet addicting — crimes as his reign as everyone's favorite serial killer (ew?) is officially coming to an end in season 5.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What was considered holy at one time was considered impure in other epochs.—
Isaac Bashevis Singer,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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In any case, playing Bach on a concert grand is an inherently impure act; Bach knew of no such instrument.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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