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
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Me’s sunflower butter had a slightly grainy texture, tasters flipped for its superb flavor.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Yes And prosecutors played grainy video that Thompson says shows John Blauvelt getting out of Cati's car and into his.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Me’s sunflower butter had a slightly grainy texture, tasters flipped for its superb flavor.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Yes And prosecutors played grainy video that Thompson says shows John Blauvelt getting out of Cati's car and into his.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Rather than put up with grainy or shaky videos, let VideoProc assist with its editing, conversion, and processing tools (which are usable on up to five devices).
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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See the trailer for Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie below (disclaimer: coarse language).—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Fine grade or low-scratch scrubbers will help with delicate jobs, while coarse scrubbers can clean cast iron, stone, and even strip paint.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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Bryan Cranston doled out $2.5 million back in 2007 for a 1940s bungalow along the northern edge of Southern California’s Ventura County coastline, primarily for its secluded stretch of sandy beach and endless ocean views.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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Originally built in 1928, the home sits on an elevated 1.11-acre land bluff with 200 feet of private sandy beach space.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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Suspenseful storytelling, deep spelunking, and granular control over everything from the size of your character’s chin to interactions between the world’s factions hooked players on the routines.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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But the obsessive, granular restaurant news era arguably starts when Grub Street debuts in 2006 and its editor, Josh Ozersky, aims to post news every hour.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 May 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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