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
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Me’s sunflower butter had a slightly grainy texture, tasters flipped for its superb flavor.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Yes And prosecutors played grainy video that Thompson says shows John Blauvelt getting out of Cati's car and into his.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
Me’s sunflower butter had a slightly grainy texture, tasters flipped for its superb flavor.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Yes And prosecutors played grainy video that Thompson says shows John Blauvelt getting out of Cati's car and into his.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Rather than put up with grainy or shaky videos, let VideoProc assist with its editing, conversion, and processing tools (which are usable on up to five devices).
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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Pulse until mixture is the consistency of a coarse meal.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
28 May 2025
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Designed to tackle even the coarsest hair, its ceramic blades deliver a clean, smooth shave every time.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
Adjective
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Think warm whites, sandy browns, and light wood tones.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 June 2025
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To that end, compost is the ultimate soil conditioner for both heavy clay soils and loose, sandy ones.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Implementing Sophisticated Controls And Fraud Mitigation Effective agentic payment solutions require sophisticated authorization products offering granular control to mitigate financial risks.—
Bo Jiang,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Yet sometimes all of modern life seems to be pushing people toward knowing themselves in more and more granular ways.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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