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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarse-grained
Adjective
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Most soils need to be amended with coarse sand or pumice for better drainage.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026 -
Crews will experience coarse terrain, pervasive dust, and a surface unlike anything here on Earth.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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The sweetness of summer corn combined with the smoky, salty richness of bacon makes this easy pasta extra dreamy.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The pink sand, salty air and delicious oysters didn’t hurt.—
Alysia Reiner,
Flow Space,
18 June 2026
Adjective
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One of Smarty Pants’ buttons has a poop symbol on it, and there a couple of suggestive turns of phrase.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The messages between Johnson and Duffey in 2024 revealed that the two men used suggestive language.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The first colorway will be available in an all-blue silhouette that also features Clark's new signature logo.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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An orange and blue sea migrated north to City Hall to continue the ceremonial commemorations.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The Koenig trade was triggered by preposterously salacious events.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Unfortunately, in our legal system, anyone can file a lawsuit alleging anything, truthful or not, and then hide behind litigation privilege to justify the most salacious allegations, no matter how untrue and untested.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.—
Billie Bugara,
Pitchfork,
7 Mar. 2026
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This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.—
Megan Bryson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And a great bench of freelancers is making this all-American game feel dramatic, approachable, and exciting—even to filthy casuals.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
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But, the freedom loving sane people of this great country came to Karoline's defense to show support, destroy the filthy LIBS and celebrate the greatest press secretary this country has ever employed.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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