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
The grainy video shows a man in a ski mask approaching Guthrie’s front door and attempting to cover her doorbell camera with a gloved hand.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the thin slices crisped up in the air fryer just like potato chips, although the yams had a slightly denser and more grainy texture.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Her hard-launch Instagram post starts with a grainy photo of herself and the director sharing a kiss.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Still, the thin slices crisped up in the air fryer just like potato chips, although the yams had a slightly denser and more grainy texture.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
Her hard-launch Instagram post starts with a grainy photo of herself and the director sharing a kiss.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Feb. 2026
Lensed on 16mm by Frimmel, who handled DP duties, while Covi is credited as both screenwriter and co-editor, the film has a grainy old-school look that adds to the general sense of time gone by.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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The base is familiar — creamy yolks mashed with mayonnaise and coarse mustard — but the magic is in the mix-ins and toppings.—
Laura Mclively,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Stir in butter until coarse crumbs form.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 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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Known as the surf capital of Europe, Ericeira is a sandy enclave less than an hour from Lisbon.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cirie and Ozzy are gunning for Jenna, who had Cirie’s name in her mouth while her new sneakers weren’t even sandy yet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Pre-emergent herbicide is a chemical weed prevention treatment that comes in granular and liquid form.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
22 Feb. 2026
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Use a spreader for granular formulations or a sprayer for liquid ones, following the manufacturer's instructions to the letter.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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