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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
In a wholesome video posted Friday (March 27) by Vogue, the boy band’s Jin, V and Jimin gather in a kitchen to prepare some janchi-guksu — a Korean noodle soup — and misugaru, a beverage made of powdered grains.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Constipation Increase your fiber intake with whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, March 25, Boise reported 1,220 grains of pollen per cubic meter of air, according to the Boise Valley Asthma & Allergy Clinic.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The grains of purple cornmeal are larger than those of the wheat flours and are intermixed with white‑blue pebbles and chunks of broken obsidian.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The artist who goes only by the mononym Naoshi is a master at spinning tiny grains of sand into something grand.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Most of that unwanted trash is stillage—a goopy, mushy mixture of grains and corn.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
The guidelines call for 2–4 servings of whole grains per day, with adjustments based on energy expenditure.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
The point, according to the distillery team, is to explore how different grains affect flavor while staying within the same overall parameters (and avoiding things like cask finishes or using different types of casks).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 Mar. 2026
Constipation Increase your fiber intake with whole grains, raw fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, March 25, Boise reported 1,220 grains of pollen per cubic meter of air, according to the Boise Valley Asthma & Allergy Clinic.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The grains of purple cornmeal are larger than those of the wheat flours and are intermixed with white‑blue pebbles and chunks of broken obsidian.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The artist who goes only by the mononym Naoshi is a master at spinning tiny grains of sand into something grand.
—Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Most of that unwanted trash is stillage—a goopy, mushy mixture of grains and corn.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
The guidelines call for 2–4 servings of whole grains per day, with adjustments based on energy expenditure.
—Outside, 24 Mar. 2026
The point, according to the distillery team, is to explore how different grains affect flavor while staying within the same overall parameters (and avoiding things like cask finishes or using different types of casks).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
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Keep an eye out for tiny brown or orange specks, especially around door edges, undercarriage and seams.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Learning how to apply mascara correctly can level up your whole eye look—but without the proper technique, even the best mascara can leave you with clumps, smears, or black specks across your face.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Players of all kinds of temperaments, skill levels and game styles have done it, do it, and will do it in the future — and there are methods to the madness that takes over a tennis player in the throes of frustration.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The particles that make up these dark nebulae are of a finite size, and that size is extremely good at absorbing visible light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Although extremely rare, a condition called rhabdomyolysis can occur when your kidneys are overwhelmed with particles from muscle breakdown and can cause permanent kidney damage.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
26 Mar. 2026
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Together, Kelly and the queen made a brilliant team, only rarely falling out when tempers frayed.—
Katie Nicholl,
Vanity Fair,
30 Mar. 2026
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Scorpio October 23 – November 21 When tempers rise, truth deserves steady handling.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using x-ray fluorescence spectrometry, scholars determined that the ancient off-white fluid was composed of calcite, huntite, and miniscule flecks of yellow orpiment, a highly toxic sulfide of arsenic that Egyptians also used in medicine to treat syphilis and malaria.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
9 Mar. 2026
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But white settlers found their stubborn dispositions too unruly for domestication and their big bodies too tempting a commodity.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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The solstice will occur on March 20, bringing with it longer, warmer days, blooming flowers, and overall happier dispositions.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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In another part of the factory, a worker used a wooden stick, like a tongue compressor at a doctor’s office, to scrape excess bits of explosive out of the grooves inside each shell, ensuring that the base would screw on smoothly.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Even more concerning than the plastic bits in our organs is the chemicals that come with them.—
Shanna Swan,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This test measures not only resilience but also the various ideological and emotional factors typically associated with it, such as family support, personal competence, and faith in God — a higher score reflects more of these attitudes and supports.—
Namir Khaliq,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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From a public health perspective, understanding these attitudes is essential.—
Emily Bache,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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