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as in specks
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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as in temperaments
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grains
Take the grains of truth in the rumors and gossip.
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Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Here, some of our favorite projects that show how a shipping container can serve as the small grains for a sustainable, eco-friendly dream home—from multi-resident container buildings to a DIY tiny house in the middle of the mountains.
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Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Meat should be the first ingredient on the list, while grains, fruits and vegetables should be at least a couple of places down the list.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Both grains are nutritious and can be included in a balanced diet based on your needs and preferences.
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Jillian Kubala,
Health,
16 June 2026
The vast majority of the tons of space debris that bombard Earth daily arrive as harmless dust grains, burning up as elegant meteors or shooting stars.
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Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Bread, Pasta, and Other Wheat-Based Products Hempfling also recommends paying attention to grains.
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Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Kosher salt, with its coarse, medium-sized grains, is favored for its clean flavor, versatility, and ease of handling.
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Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
It was founded by Colby and Ashley Frey in 2006 with a focus on making whiskey using the grains that are grown on their family farm.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Peter D. Banko,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Here, some of our favorite projects that show how a shipping container can serve as the small grains for a sustainable, eco-friendly dream home—from multi-resident container buildings to a DIY tiny house in the middle of the mountains.
—
Caitlin Gunther,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
Meat should be the first ingredient on the list, while grains, fruits and vegetables should be at least a couple of places down the list.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Both grains are nutritious and can be included in a balanced diet based on your needs and preferences.
—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
16 June 2026
The vast majority of the tons of space debris that bombard Earth daily arrive as harmless dust grains, burning up as elegant meteors or shooting stars.
—
Shawn Laatsch,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
Bread, Pasta, and Other Wheat-Based Products Hempfling also recommends paying attention to grains.
—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
Kosher salt, with its coarse, medium-sized grains, is favored for its clean flavor, versatility, and ease of handling.
—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
It was founded by Colby and Ashley Frey in 2006 with a focus on making whiskey using the grains that are grown on their family farm.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
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One released a chaff cascade—hell’s own monsoon manifesting as specks of light, sound, and EM pulses falling through the hanging garden.
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Kansas City isn't much of a pedestrian city, but now, blue and green specks of fans dot the sidewalks, like wildflowers poking through a crack in the pavement.
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Rubens got their opposing temperaments spot-on in a double portrait from 1603.
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The race left relatively normal Democrats like former Controller Betty Yee, former Speaker Toni Atkins, former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan struggling to gain traction despite having seemingly better temperaments, resumes, and ideas.
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It should be finely milled, meaning it's blended to lightweight particles that move easily yet set the skin well.
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The storm built until the walls and floor were covered with pale gray particles, billowing like smoke, then tessellating in triangles.
Noun
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Leo July 23 – August 22 When tempers meet quick words, choose kinder pacing.
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So far, crowd moods have been good, but tempers rise in the knockout stage of the competition.
Noun
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Light streams through the frosted glass, catching flecks of dust.
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But flecks of green were visible throughout the stadium as Algeria fans made their presence known as well.
Noun
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Change the leader themselves — their behaviours, their habits, their dispositions.
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David Yannetti, representing Officer Nicholas O’Malley, 33, has filed a slew of discovery motions in the case — requesting records of King’s complete criminal history, including all arrests, charges, dispositions, and pending matters from any jurisdiction.
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Add shortening and continue cutting in until flour is pale yellow and resembles coarse cornmeal with butter bits no larger than small peas.
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The Spanish architect Marina Otero Verzier highlights efforts to preserve the entire island nation of Tuvalu as a series of digital bits.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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It is caused by environments that allow harmful attitudes to take root.
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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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