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
With no suspect in custody, law enforcement released grainy surveillance images to the public as the manhunt intensifies.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And yes, Yang, 50, boogies with partygoers, posing for grainy film photos with sweaty dancers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
A lot of indoor cameras are either too complicated or too grainy to be useful.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Faulí also has blowups of about ten grainy black-and-white photographs that were taken in Gaudí’s workshop.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
And yes, Yang, 50, boogies with partygoers, posing for grainy film photos with sweaty dancers.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
A lot of indoor cameras are either too complicated or too grainy to be useful.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Faulí also has blowups of about ten grainy black-and-white photographs that were taken in Gaudí’s workshop.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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This is particularly helpful for those with thicker, coarser hair (types 3 to 4).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Thick, coarse hair does best with a hot-air brush that features strong, durable bristles and tangle-free features.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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A number of factors contribute to the erosion of the Outer Banks barrier islands, including their low-lying and naturally sandy character, which leaves them vulnerable to shifting and wave action.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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If your soil is excessively sandy or slow-draining clay, consider a different type of turfgrass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Although products may be available in dust, granular form or sprays, choose a spray to get the best coverage on the leaf surface.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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The beginning of a solution, Zionism’s dismantling, requires a more granular understanding of its founding logic.—
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October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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