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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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
This eating plan focuses on foods with a variety of nutrients such as green leafy vegetables, fish and whole grains that are beneficial for cognitive function and don’t include ones with high amounts of trans and saturated fats.
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Drawn and composed in shifting degrees of blur, grain and focal distortion, the film traces how sight shapes emotional attachment.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
And just a few minutes drive outside the city, Black Fox Farm & Distillery grows its own grain, fruit, and flowers for its gin and whisky.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
For many people, a whole grain sourdough provides an ideal balance—offering the fiber and nutrients of whole wheat with the digestibility and flavor benefits of fermentation.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 7 Nov. 2025
Drawn and composed in shifting degrees of blur, grain and focal distortion, the film traces how sight shapes emotional attachment.
—Callum McLennan, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
And just a few minutes drive outside the city, Black Fox Farm & Distillery grows its own grain, fruit, and flowers for its gin and whisky.
—Billie Cohen, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
For many people, a whole grain sourdough provides an ideal balance—offering the fiber and nutrients of whole wheat with the digestibility and flavor benefits of fermentation.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
Noun
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These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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The vacuum is dedicated to getting even the tiniest specks of dirt, circling back two or three times until the area is spotless.—
Terri Williams,
Architectural Digest,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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When a conversation is heading in a negative direction, the goal should be to defuse tempers, not inflame.—
Sara Rowe Mount,
Parents,
30 Oct. 2025
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Southern windows work for varieties that prefer full sun, and can work for part-sun-loving plants with the addition of sheer curtains or blinds to temper the light.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Nice vanilla bean flecks and round, fatty flavor with only the subtlest hint of coconut.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Oct. 2025
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And Abrams-Draine still managed to emerge with just a few flecks of soot after getting thrown in the fire last season, picking off Justin Herbert in a loss to the Chargers and establishing himself as a building block in a spot start.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
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But taken together, the movies demonstrate Linklater’s interest in probing creative temperaments, including his own.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Instead, attachment behaviors evolve with a child’s temperament, environment, and the parent–child relationship.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
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Like so many other bits of Times coverage, the whole of the piece is structured as an orchestrated encounter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lyon’s magnetism touches the entire cast, but her bits with both Killam’s Boone and Chenoweth’s Tammy really leap off the screen.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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For her part, BunnaB, beloved for her infectious, near-constant laughs, has separated herself from this ascendant pack by infusing her bubbly disposition, girl’s girl attitude, unfettered authenticity — and the unmistakable gravity of earning a second shot.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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Controversy follows Cheney While Cheney's disposition was never particularly sunny, critics assailed the vice president as a relentlessly grim figure.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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China’s ambitious plan to build the Circular Electron Positron Collider (CEPC), a multibillion-dollar project aimed at creating the world’s largest particle collider, is likely to be officially stalled after it was not included in the country’s next five-year plan.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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This picks up any dirt or dust particles that may be lying on your mattress and contributing to a less-than-sanitary environment.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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For those keen to find pieces that possess similar attitude and individuality, the fall collections have plenty of to offer.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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That no-nonsense attitude seems to come naturally for Debi Mazar, who has made a name for herself as a character actress going back decades.—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Grain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grain. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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