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
Investigators have released grainy surveillance footage from the day Guthrie disappeared of a man wearing a ski mask and gloves.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
For instance, some surveillance cameras can transmit digital representations of faces along with the video stream, so even if the images are grainy, computer systems can still identify the people in them.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Shooting in the lowest light leads to grainier results, but that's par for the course.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
For instance, some surveillance cameras can transmit digital representations of faces along with the video stream, so even if the images are grainy, computer systems can still identify the people in them.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Shooting in the lowest light leads to grainier results, but that's par for the course.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
The grainy technique is particularly visible in Il grand letto azzurro (1965), featured in the Lévy Gorvy Dayan show, where close inspection of the teal bedspread reveals a tan floral pattern made up of non-pigmented sand.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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The nation and the world have long since become accustomed to Trump’s loutish behavior, coarse vocabulary and disrespect for the dignity of his office and America’s reputation.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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Didier—tall, blondish, and well fed—took a black iron pan having fairly high, curving sides, set it near the edge of the hot, flat metal cooktop, filled it halfway with coarse salt, and every so often shook it back and forth.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The brand’s classic coats were joined by handsome bomber jackets in grained leather or suede, cocooning puffers and enveloping shearling jackets and stoles that were lined with contrasting napa for extra luxe.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The juveniles — around 5 and 6 feet long — like the sandy shallow waters that keep them safe from predators, and the plentiful food of stingrays and small sharks that live near shore, Lowe noted.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Conway‑Norris thought the bunny pictured in the post resembled Flopsy, with its sandy brown fur.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Strategies to reduce returns range from charging for return shipping to providing more granular sizing information and incentivizing exchanges over refunds.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Mix in some worm castings and organic granular vegetable fertilizer.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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