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
This results in pictures with a distinctive grainy or unfiltered feel that attracts analog fans turned off by digital photos that seem too perfect.
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
He has been mentioned as a potential successor for more than a decade, but the only video of him online is a short, grainy clip about seminary matters.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
To my delighted surprise, the grainy image ended up running in the magazine’s table of contents page a couple of months later.
—Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Recently there were pani puri filled with his mother’s wonderfully tangy, grainy cheesecake and strawberry lassi.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 11 Mar. 2026
He has been mentioned as a potential successor for more than a decade, but the only video of him online is a short, grainy clip about seminary matters.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
To my delighted surprise, the grainy image ended up running in the magazine’s table of contents page a couple of months later.
—Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Recently there were pani puri filled with his mother’s wonderfully tangy, grainy cheesecake and strawberry lassi.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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That was a bit of a turnoff for this old traditionalist, who thinks politics has gotten too coarse and foul-mouthed.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Using a pastry blender, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 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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In the morning, after a hike through the village’s veins and up a rocky promontory topped with a statue of the Virgin Mary, the Belvedere della Madonnina astounds us with views onto the steep hills and Cala Feola—the island’s second, smaller port and Ponza’s only sandy beach.—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The location lends itself to lush landscapes and sandy beaches with ample opportunity to spot local flora and fauna from frogs and tortoises to hawks and loons.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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OpenAI’s Sora introduced greater privileges and granular control to rightsholders in 2025, following a glut of content based on existing IP—from Pikachu to Oppenheimer.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
15 Mar. 2026
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For fruit trees that need it, apply a balanced 10-10-10 organic granular fertilizer in late winter or early spring before bud break.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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