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 farm also has a small rice paddy to demonstrate how the grain is grown. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026 According to the American Eagle Foundation, a lead fragment the size of a grain of rice is lethal to a mature bald eagle. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 Sprinkle them on salads, pasta dishes, grains, and legumes, or add them to your favorite smoothie. — Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 23 July 2026 The collection recreates the grain, density, and irregular character of the material through an interplay of textures and thicknesses. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 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
  • Tucked into the foothills above Point Dome, the property is listed for a speck under $5 million.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 July 2026
  • Rather than waiting several years to look at the object through the VLT once more, Sutlieff, Bonse and their colleagues dove into older, archival imagery of the star system, looking for signs of their speck.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Definition of speck
Noun
  • Later, the Moon opposes Mars, making tempers quick and reactions sharper than intended.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
  • Republicans immediately launched an ad campaign against Jackson, accusing him of having a volatile temper and linking him to Platner.
    — Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of temper
Noun
  • One image of her right knee showed flecks of blue plastic that prosecutors said came from an inflatable pool Burke used to collect blood while dismembering her body.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026
  • Someone unfamiliar with salt bread might even suspect a major baking error, seeing a questionably smooth croissant that entirely missed the lamination process, adorned with only a few flecks of salt acting as its saving grace.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of fleck
Noun
  • But much like New York, his shapeshifting muse, Whitehead’s œuvre has a neighborhood for every taste and temperament.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
  • Kelly struck me as having an ideal vice-presidential temperament.
    — Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Definition of temperament
Noun
  • Thekla put willow in the rings of Saturn but Willow bit the fingers of Thekla.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • In any case, the state and federal governments should lower the bar, at least a little bit, for any neighborhood to qualify for protection from sound pollution.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of bit
Noun
  • Burleson suggested Kelce — who co-hosts the New Heights podcast with brother Jason Kelce — already had a disposition well suited to a sports commentator.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
  • If so, provide details, including case style, jurisdiction and details of disposition.
    — Schnelle Tonge, Sun Sentinel, 16 July 2026
Definition of disposition
Noun
  • For instance, the small particles in the smoke can inflame the lungs, trigger coughing and worsen existing health conditions.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Each millimeter-sized TRISO particle consists of a High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) core surrounded by three specialized layers that serve distinct physical functions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of particle
Noun
  • To embrace a cool attitude toward occasion dressing, mix your essentials and directional pieces.
    — Alice Cary, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • Treat Culture And Bureaucracy As Balance-Sheet Issues The stereotype of the penny-pinching CFO is often wrong—but the attitude is common on the part of many other executives.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
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