coarse-grained

Definition of coarse-grainednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarse-grained
Adjective
  • Additionally, Jenkins notes that ingrown hairs and experiencing coarser hair growth can become a factor.
    Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Furthermore, the fine sand particles were dispersed and replaced by coarser sand particles, which covered the nest site.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The aim is to dig into general themes rather than specific transfers that are currently ongoing to give a broad picture of as many elements as possible.
    Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The listing, which could be the largest IPO on record, underscores a broader shift.
    CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • In Baltimore County freshwater streams, some trout can be harmed by saltier water.
    Cutter Martin, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The former is an Original Glazed doughnut dipped in caramel icing and drizzled with a salty caramel dulce.
    Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Small settings changes can make a big difference in reducing exposure to harmful or suggestive content.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Some of the women complained about unwanted touches, flirting, kisses and suggestive comments.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • He was last seen wearing a tan coat, maroon sweats pants and blue-and-white Nike shoes.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • It’s been covered as kind of a salacious tabloid story.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But there are some new, salacious-seeming details.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • France has Europe’s largest population of Muslims, over 6 million, for whom pigs are considered impure.
    Reuters, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Even the most natural parts of many women’s lives — such as menstruation, clothing or even breastfeeding — can be framed as being impure or as moral transgressions.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The couple slept on a filthy mattress on the floor with their 4-year-old son, Stephano.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The big comedy set pieces overwhelm Miller’s attempts at satire, but any movie that has Nicholson casually dropping filthy double (and single) entendres beneath arched eyebrows is worth a look.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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