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
Some editors felt the curds had a firmer, grainier texture, and a tangy flavor.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Low-light photos appear grainy and dull, lacking the sharpness achieved by even midrange Android smartphones such as the $630 Xiaomi 17 or $799 Google Pixel 10.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
In the audio-less and somewhat grainy footage, presented by Merchant at a bond hearing, Patel is seen entering the store and eventually encountering Miller, who was riding the cart.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
In Good Time and Uncut Gems, his worship of all things kosmische created a peculiar contrast with the images on screen, drenching the brothers’ grainy tales of ’10s debauchery in the aura of an earlier time.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2025
Low-light photos appear grainy and dull, lacking the sharpness achieved by even midrange Android smartphones such as the $630 Xiaomi 17 or $799 Google Pixel 10.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
In the audio-less and somewhat grainy footage, presented by Merchant at a bond hearing, Patel is seen entering the store and eventually encountering Miller, who was riding the cart.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
In Good Time and Uncut Gems, his worship of all things kosmische created a peculiar contrast with the images on screen, drenching the brothers’ grainy tales of ’10s debauchery in the aura of an earlier time.
—Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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Additionally, Jenkins notes that ingrown hairs and experiencing coarser hair growth can become a factor.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
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Furthermore, the fine sand particles were dispersed and replaced by coarser sand particles, which covered the nest site.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Crafted in grained leather, the Dior Bow bag is defined by clean lines and a soft yet structured feel.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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The 46-year-old migrant stood on the sandy beach in flip-flops one morning watching a boat packed with other migrants leave without him.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firefighters who rescued a dog that tumbled 40 feet off a sandy cliff over the ocean onto a ledge received plenty of rewards, California officials and news outlets reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This pick takes you through the full calendar year, starting with monthly spreads for for an at-a-glance look, and flipping to daily pages to get more granular with your to-do list.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
6 Jan. 2026
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Weiss had other, more granular concerns about Sunday’s spiked segment as well, Semafor has learned.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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