as in coarse
made up of large particles
the sugar in some countries has a much more grained consistency than what we're used to in the U.S.
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Recent Examples of grained
Crafted in grained leather, the Dior Bow bag is defined by clean lines and a soft yet structured feel.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grained
Adjective
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All of their voices are coarse, they’re not measured.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The stainless steel attachment includes a slicing blade, medium shredding blade, and coarse shredding blade that works exceptionally well for thinly slicing vegetables like cucumbers or zucchini, shredding cheese, and cutting firmer foods like potatoes or carrots.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Much of that progress is due to the work of Chetty, whose use of administrative data collected by government agencies has provided granular answers to questions sociologists and economists have debated for decades.—
Idrees Kahloon,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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Liquids can freeze and separate, paint can lose its texture, and granular products can clump from exposure to moisture.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Turbinado sugar, also known as raw sugar, has crystals that are coarser and darker than granulated or brown sugar.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2025
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl, with a hand mixer nearby), add softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grained. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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