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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 The key to onigiri that hold their shape is properly cooked Japanese short-grain rice. — Diana Yen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 The whole-grain toast is the carb, the avocado is the healthy fat, and the eggs are a lean protein. — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026 Slice the meat across the grain and place on top of the vegetables. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Well, there was maybe one player, Ethan Johnson, that supposedly went against the grain and ended up at South Carolina. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 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
  • To make matters worse, the Houthis have captured new terrain in Yemen and acquired Perim Island, a speck of land inside the Bab el-Mandeb chokepoint that better positions the Yemeni militia to intercept oil tankers.
    — Daniel DePetris, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Calcium shows up as bright white specks on the coronary artery images.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Behind her benevolent exterior, Lizzie was reportedly known to have a fiery temper.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • That cools economic growth and tempers price increases as demand slows.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of temper
Noun
  • Some kits include stone-like chips or flecks to scatter over the surface of the wet paint for a realistic effect.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Hundreds of flecks of sequins caught the light as Jenner made her way down the red carpet, glittering from every angle.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • Petrini, however, was astounded at how quickly his temperament improved.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In no small part, the internet and social media have helped create these temperaments fraught with contempt bordering on hatred.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of temperament
Noun
  • With the Moon in your sign squaring Mercury in your career sector, a comment, reaction, or bit of feedback could land harder than expected.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Seeing these guys in person definitely is a little bit cooler than on TV.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • This disposition that will serve the character well in the valleys of despair the story will soon unexpectedly plunge her into.
    — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Knowledge of the enemy’s dispositions can only be obtained from other men.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of disposition
Noun
  • This holds even when the two particles are separated by a large distance from each other, prompting Einstein to call this behavior ‘spooky’.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • But those procedures can also send plastic particles down the drain — waste that South Florida’s wastewater systems aren’t designed to catch.
    — Laurie Mermet, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • But Gay’s starting job also came via his attitude adjustment.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Janson Junk, Tyler Phillips and Ryan Gusto generally have had good attitudes about getting early hooks, though Phillips reacted angrily after being lifted with a lead in the fourth inning against the Dodgers last weekend.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of attitude

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