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
Raw, raspy and grainy on material that addressed resilience, determination and maturation, her dynamic voice tapped smoothness, sensuality and warmth on narratives that expressed devotion, adoration and happiness.
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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
—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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Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
—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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established air quality standards for two types: coarse particles (PM10), 10 micrometers or smaller, and fine particles (PM2.5), 2.5 micrometers or smaller.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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And Sánchez, who styles himself a modern, progressive man, surely knew how coarse and sexist these men were.—
Gina Montaner,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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If lazing on a sandy beach is a requirement for your summer vacation, away from the overpopulated Mediterranean resorts, Spain has a vast coastline that is not only virtually unspoiled but is also relatively undiscovered by tourists from outside Spain.—
Fiona Govan,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The resort is situated near Playa Linda, a mostly undeveloped and clear sandy beach with blue waters and palm trees.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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Landlords can adopt a granular approach and use market-level starts/completions data to adjust rent projections and vacancy buffers by neighborhood.—
Nathan Levinson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Avoid applying granular fertilizers directly to the stems of plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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