grain

noun

ˈgrān How to pronounce grain (audio)
Definition of grainnext
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 Refined grains include white bread, white rice, white pasta, certain cereals, and desserts. — Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2026 At times jutting outward and at others gliding along the grain of electronic texture, Chen’s voice tracks the form of the instrumentals like a sculptor working in relief. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026 Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026 The bird flushed straight toward the cab of a grain truck and veered out of range. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grain
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
  1. speck
  2. temper
  3. fleck
  4. temperament
  5. bit
  6. disposition
  7. particle
  8. attitude
Noun
  • The pair are flip sides of the same coin; Kinney a speck of blue running in a red state, and Austin a Republican running in the Democratic stronghold of Connecticut.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Chips could be destroyed by even a speck of dust, so factories became impregnable clean rooms, their workers clad in bunny suits.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • His love of his family is palpable, but his alcoholism, violent temper, philandering and anger are just as potent.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The younger Cuomo brother has a long history of losing his temper.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of temper
Noun
  • In addition, since all this debris is moving at orbital velocity, a fleck of paint traveling in the opposite direction to an operational satellite can hit it at a speed in excess of Mach 47.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
  • As few as 10 cells, hidden in an infinitesimal fleck of feces, can contaminate raw milk and trigger a fatal infection.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • The organ woven into the walls of the church where Bach spent decades as cantor was built in 2000, but its tuning and temperament systems were designed to be faithful to the standards of his lifetime.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Lakshmana’s literary significance is illustrated through a contrasting temperament with Rama’s.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of temperament
Noun
  • Jama took to social media to share a goodbye message with some of her best bits from the ITV reality series.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But, unfortunately, got a little bit tangled up and fell awkward.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • The Democrat’s disposition as a love-thy-trans-neighbor seminarian is a cover for something far more sinister, the argument goes.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
  • How much of Rachael’s unsettled dignity comes from Young, the actress, her remote disposition, and the intensity in her eyes?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of disposition
Noun
  • For example, two fluorescent particles positioned close together may appear as a single feature under a microscope.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • For example, homes can be made less likely to ignite with Class A fire-resistant roofs and ember-resistant vents that reduce the potential for burning particles to enter homes.
    — Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • All of it is designed to feel like your own personal New England retreat, without the total do-it-yourself attitude of an Airbnb or unnecessary hand-holding of a hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Keeho lands somewhere hopeful, with his mindset shaping the attitude the group carries into BLOW UP, in part thanks to seeing Charli xcx’s Music, Fashion, Film Tour at Los Angeles’ Kia Forum that week.
    — Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
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