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as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
the fine sand found on the island's beaches
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the fine distinction between bravery and recklessness
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as in thin
being of less than usual width
use a fine line for the outline of the facial features you intend to carve into the pumpkin
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as in OK
being to one's liking
that arrangement is fine with me
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as in pure
free from added matter
that silver is .9600 fine
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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
making the final fine adjustments on the car's GPS
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the wine steward declared that the complaint of corkiness was unjustified and that the wine was fine
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as in small
of a size that is less than average
read the fine print
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a fine performance of a classic ballet
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
savored every morsel of the restaurant's fine cuisine
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as in sensitive
able to sense slight impressions or differences
hearing so fine that it can seemingly hear the tiniest twig snap
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as in handsome
having or showing elegance
a fine old structure in the city's historic district
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as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
a $50 fine for speeding
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
you did just fine on the stress test
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Recent Examples of fine
CBS News, 7 June 2026
This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
If convicted, Brown faces a sentence of three to five years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Danzaki was fined and suspended from football for seven years.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The Associated Press has solicited donations from its readers while the Chicago Sun-Times became a non-profit in 2022 under the Chicago Public Media umbrella and appears to be doing fine.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Adjective
That nullified a fine performance by Mets rookie Nolan McLean, who allowed one run on three hits and three walks in six innings.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 June 2026
Noun
Harbor Haus The primary fine-dining option in Copper Harbor, Harbor Haus serves traditional Bavarian specialties as well as classic American fare.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
If convicted, Brown faces a sentence of three to five years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 6 June 2026
Verb
He was sentenced to two years' probation and fined $100,000.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Danzaki was fined and suspended from football for seven years.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Adverb
It’s designed to be enjoyed more like a fine-sipping Tequila than as a cocktail mixer.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The Associated Press has solicited donations from its readers while the Chicago Sun-Times became a non-profit in 2022 under the Chicago Public Media umbrella and appears to be doing fine.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fine
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The other factor is June usually has a lot of dry dusty air that crosses the Atlantic from Africa.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Les Airelles Courchevel’s Hans Anderson details were crafted in the 1990s, avoiding the cold corridors and austere, dusty libraries of centuries-old country houses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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The perpetual buzz of mining bees mingled with the shuffle of rabbits through the bushes, woodpeckers’ rapid-fire drilling, and the hard-staccato tchack, tchack, tchack of ravenlike birds known as jackdaws, creating a subtle symphony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Look for alcohol-free, subtle formulas the goal is a whisper of fragrance, not a perfume cloud that announces itself from across the room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The worst place at a factory to work for was always the screen-printing department—the hot metal and lacquer thinner produce pungent toxins that workers have no choice but to inhale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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While knee-high boots are ideal for a concert or a shopping day, don’t be afraid to go casual via thin sneakers or flip-flops.—
India Roby,
Glamour,
8 June 2026
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Somebody else saw something else or had a different experience, but everything else looked okay on the surface.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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As my son Wes aptly said, the moral of the story is that some democrats seem okay with Nazi symbolism but not a Jewish state.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Both of those latter cocktails are pure brightness, while the vanilla from the aged rum and the spice from the bitters in the Old Cuban moves it from poolside to inside as if under a slowly twisting ceiling fan in a smoky room, long narrow beams of light through the wooden shutters.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
6 June 2026
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But maybe more about devotion in its purest form.—
Stephanie Mack,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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If blue-and-red jerseys and Chicago ballcaps are an accurate barometer, Cubs fans ruled — by a lot.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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André and Alex worked with The Witness creators to ensure the show was accurate.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Beyond diet, weight-bearing exercise, adequate calcium and vitamin D intake, and limiting alcohol are all backed by current evidence for maintaining bone density.—
Allison Palmer
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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The lawsuit also alleges that the companies failed to maintain adequate safety measures to prevent parasitic contamination during manufacturing or while the product was on retail shelves.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The National Federation of Independent Business has warned that small businesses and consumers who rely on energy, rather than oil giants, will end up holding the bag.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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But as funding from cap-and-invest and the climate bond dwindle, the state must increasingly turn to Cal Fire, which devotes only a small portion of its budget to mitigation work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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