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 only public image of the attacker — or attackers — appears as a speck in a short, grainy clip of the explosion.
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Thad Moore, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
There is computer vision software that pulls measurable stats from grainy scouting footage.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
There is a single drawing of the small museum in Dorsey’s Philadelphia home; a handful of snapshots of the Harlem studio of collector, scrapbook maker, and dandy Alexander Gumby; and one grainy photograph of the library of Ella Elbert, featured in The Crisis magazine in 1920.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Two silhouettes caught on grainy security cameras, padding through a massive, empty aqua park lit only by whatever ambient light existed.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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Thad Moore, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
There is computer vision software that pulls measurable stats from grainy scouting footage.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 23 Apr. 2026
There is a single drawing of the small museum in Dorsey’s Philadelphia home; a handful of snapshots of the Harlem studio of collector, scrapbook maker, and dandy Alexander Gumby; and one grainy photograph of the library of Ella Elbert, featured in The Crisis magazine in 1920.
—Laura E. Helton, Literary Hub, 20 Apr. 2026
Two silhouettes caught on grainy security cameras, padding through a massive, empty aqua park lit only by whatever ambient light existed.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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Ask for another round of the appealingly coarse corn tortillas, for scooping up birria off a Jurassic-scale marrow bone.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Also, both models have the High heat setting, so both have the ability to dry even thick, coarse hair at top speed.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The brand’s classic coats were joined by handsome bomber jackets in grained leather or suede, cocooning puffers and enveloping shearling jackets and stoles that were lined with contrasting napa for extra luxe.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This white dress outfit practically demands to be accessorized with an Aperol spritz, a pastel Vespa, and a sandy beach.—
Kelsey Stiegman,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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The place is a sound-effects recording studio, with three sound designers creating and dubbing aural effects — footsteps on a sandy beach, flapping bird wings — onto pieces of film footage.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Ogwumike said her focus is more granular.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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By anchoring growth in a robust omnichannel strategy and a granular understanding of marketing ROI, brands can navigate the transition from viral moments to long-term market leadership.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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