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 original Peptide Lip Treatment developed a grainy texture over time; however, the brand reformulated it in 2025 to prevent this.
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Emma Greene, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Rye and apple brandy are fast friends—the apple brandy adding an autumnal echo to rye’s grainy persistence.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Adding chocolate to milk that isn’t hot enough is one of the most common reasons homemade hot chocolate tastes flat or grainy.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The other has enjoyed its fair share of glory and contempt -- albeit all of it old enough to be packaged in grainy documentaries, or retold among the tall tales of an era long gone by.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
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Emma Greene, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Rye and apple brandy are fast friends—the apple brandy adding an autumnal echo to rye’s grainy persistence.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2026
Adding chocolate to milk that isn’t hot enough is one of the most common reasons homemade hot chocolate tastes flat or grainy.
—Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The other has enjoyed its fair share of glory and contempt -- albeit all of it old enough to be packaged in grainy documentaries, or retold among the tall tales of an era long gone by.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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Add coarse sand or perlite to improve drainage—this will prevent root rot.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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To create your own mix, use a combination of two parts potting soil and one part perlite or coarse sand to grow your spider plant in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 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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Wise and others have proposed creating the replacement spaces by reducing the width of a sandy berm that divides the Kellogg Park parking lot on the west side of Camino del Oro.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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Mexico’s iconic Yucatan Peninsula is a place of contrasts, where impenetrable jungle meets wide open ocean, lush vegetation meets sandy shores, and vibrant energy meets pure serenity.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Solid/granular synthetics come in a variety of products.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Crews worked in rotating 12-hour shifts to continue applying salt, brine and granular materials like sand.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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