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
Though most movies no longer shoot on traditional film stock, many still seek out the grainy appeal in the final edit, a fact Lachman has come to detest.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Raw, raspy and grainy on material that addressed resilience, determination and maturation, her dynamic voice tapped smoothness, sensuality and warmth on narratives that expressed devotion, adoration and happiness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Me’s sunflower butter had a slightly grainy texture, tasters flipped for its superb flavor.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Raw, raspy and grainy on material that addressed resilience, determination and maturation, her dynamic voice tapped smoothness, sensuality and warmth on narratives that expressed devotion, adoration and happiness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Me’s sunflower butter had a slightly grainy texture, tasters flipped for its superb flavor.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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Washington reds once had a reputation for coarse tannins and high alcohol, largely due to a handful of wines that emulated the California styles popular over twenty years ago.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Worker ants have long legs and antennae and their bodies have numerous, long, coarse hairs.—
Kim Luciani,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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If lazing on a sandy beach is a requirement for your summer vacation, away from the overpopulated Mediterranean resorts, Spain has a vast coastline that is not only virtually unspoiled but is also relatively undiscovered by tourists from outside Spain.—
Fiona Govan,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The resort is situated near Playa Linda, a mostly undeveloped and clear sandy beach with blue waters and palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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This granular digital evidence represents exactly the type of data needed to establish or refute distracted driving claims in trucking cases.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Schrecker’s No Ivory Tower is a granular account of the effect that the Red Scare had on American universities, as well as a broader meditation on the nature and history of academic freedom.—
Tyler Austin Harper,
The Atlantic,
21 July 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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