1
as in speck
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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2
as in temper
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grain
Whole foods rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber include oats, prunes, kiwis, legumes, leafy vegetables, pears and whole grains.
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Why go against the grain with a one-piece dress instead of going more outlandish, like the other contestants?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The city is exploring closer offshore sand sources, and also recently tested gray sand from British Columbia to see how the grains meshed near the lifeguard headquarters.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Our white grain sugar, of course, comes from sugar cane fields.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Daryl Austin, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Why go against the grain with a one-piece dress instead of going more outlandish, like the other contestants?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The city is exploring closer offshore sand sources, and also recently tested gray sand from British Columbia to see how the grains meshed near the lifeguard headquarters.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Our white grain sugar, of course, comes from sugar cane fields.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
Noun
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The cold gave us the sense of being a tiny little speck in this big city, and then of going through a door into a warm space with twelve other musicians.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
4 Sep. 2025
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The waterfront spread near the northern Indiana town of Culver is listed for a speck under $20 million with Andrea Kelly of Encore Sotheby’s International Realty.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Leaders who can control their temper inspire loyalty because employees know that mistakes are not with hostility, but with guidance and support.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The second quarter saw the temperatures drop and the players’ tempers rise.—
Erik Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its black and white or brown flecks convey a fresh, modern feel that's ideal for breaking away from the tyranny of basics.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Aug. 2025
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Although other pests cause similar damage, thrips damage is often associate with numerous small flecks of dark green to black fecal matter.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the wild, rapid growth, a docile temperament and fast egg-laying are not traits that would serve chickens well in the slightest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The sentence’s restrained temperament with its eerie bureaucratic authority, quiet yet menacing.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the bathroom, your skin isn't the only thing that shed particles that turn into dust.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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It’s assumed that there are more relationships, and deeper (mathematical) connections, between the particles that are known to exist in the Universe.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The appellate court must decide if it will be decided in a summary disposition, whether briefs will be submitted either with or without oral arguments, or whether the case should be certified to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for consideration, which is considered rare.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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What’s evident is that Elizabeth shares a disposition with her satirical father.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Subtle bits of faux wheat give it additional texture, and there’s an attached loop in the back for easy hanging.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s trouble in paradise in this surprisingly profound soccer comedy, which takes an episode from 2002 that passed most of the world by but left the Republic of Ireland in bits, so much so that it was even compared (elsewhere, obviously) to the death of Princess Diana.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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This yuckster attitude was apparently contagious, because Gray herself got in on the act on a day in which she was scheduled to kiss the young hunk Christopher Atkins, who had a recurring role for one season as a camp counselor.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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His hands-on approach and demanding attitude combines with high popularity.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Grain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grain. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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