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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Straight from the can, most chicory coffee is a little too coarse for these cookies.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trim the courgettes and peel the onion, then, using the coarse side of a box grater, grate them on to a clean tea towel or muslin.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
10 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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Try earth tone shades such as sandy beige, terracotta, or chocolate brown.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
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Rosemary needs well-draining sandy or loamy soil, such as cactus soil, to prevent it from becoming soggy and causing root rot.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Statutes can be comprehensive and prospective; their language can be iterative, granular, and versatile.—
Duncan Hosie,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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The federal hearing is not expected to get as granular as the weekslong pretrial hearing in Mangione’s state case.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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