as in coarse
made up of large particles
grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches
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Recent Examples of grainy
Apples tend to be crisp with a tangy-sweet flavor, while pears are softer, with a grainier texture and a more mellow sweetness.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Even through a grainy video being streamed on a cellphone, the extent of the damage to Malik Dilshad’s cotton farm in Basti Shamala, a town near the Punjabi city of Bahawalpur in Pakistan, is unmistakable.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
That theory was strengthened when a grainy surveillance video seemed to capture the family of four crossing the border on the same day their car was abandoned.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
What might look like a few grainy pixels to Waymo’s cameras one moment could be roadkill to swerve around the very next.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Even through a grainy video being streamed on a cellphone, the extent of the damage to Malik Dilshad’s cotton farm in Basti Shamala, a town near the Punjabi city of Bahawalpur in Pakistan, is unmistakable.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2025
That theory was strengthened when a grainy surveillance video seemed to capture the family of four crossing the border on the same day their car was abandoned.
—Mason Leath, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2025
What might look like a few grainy pixels to Waymo’s cameras one moment could be roadkill to swerve around the very next.
—Saahil Desai, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-size pieces remaining.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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The set comes with fine, medium, and coarse grinding plates; a food pusher; sausage stuffer tubes; and a cleaning brush.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Nestled on Britain's south coast in the county of Dorset, Bournemouth is a quintessential English seaside town, known for its sandy beach and fish and chips.—
NPR,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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In June 2024, Burrow turned heads for his bleach-blonde buzz cut, a drastic change from his previous sandy blond waves.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The more granular one can get in matchups, the better.—
KC Joyner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Although products may be available in dust, granular form or sprays, choose a spray to get the best coverage on the leaf surface.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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