GRAINY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

grainy

adjective

ˈgrā-nē

Definition of grainy

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 Holmes suggests cleaning a grainy surface with a grainy paste. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 21 July 2026 In the series of photos, Brooks, 30, showed off her wedding look — a matching pink halter and skirt set with pink bow pumps — and shared a grainy Polaroid picture of her and Hemsworth, 36. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Because Jenkin films on grainy 16mm and overdubs his actors’ dialogue, said Tim Grierson in the Los Angeles Times, his movies have a disorienting effect. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 30 June 2026 The footage is grainy, and both the men look decades younger. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for grainy

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The best type of tea to re-steep is anything that starts very potent, or features tea leaves that are on the larger, coarser side, rather than finely ground.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Basic instructions are to fill your puddler almost to the top with coarse sand.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of coarse

Adjective

The Pacific Ocean provides a different beach experience than the Southeast, with visitors coming for dramatic coastal scenery, broad sandy beaches, tide pools, and the town’s historic oceanfront promenade.

— Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026
From Ancient Greek Sandals to Christopher Esber, these foam footbeds and jelly straps can handle sandy shores and poolside splashes, while being some of the easiest shoes to pack up.

— Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sandy

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Garden centers may offer both granular and liquid forms of iron-containing products for summer use.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
The cost of distrust is more granular in societies such as Venezuela, where two recent earthquakes have exposed the state’s inability to meet the needs of its citizens in a moment of crisis.

— Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

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