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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Adjective
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Few appetizers are as easy to prepare and universally appealing as a steamy bowl of edamame pods enhanced with coarse salt.—
Tammy Algood,
Southern Kitchen,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Simply pump the handle to cut food into fine, chunky, or coarse bits as needed.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Making room for levity is, then, a way of admitting the human—not through the granular and intimate detail that lends Ferrante’s novels their power but through a broader concession to nature.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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No school was willing to provide anything more granular, except by way of excuses.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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In a large bowl, whisk eggs, egg yolks, dark brown sugar, and granulated sugar.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grained. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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