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 other showed me a grainy photo of the arrests that were circulating online.
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
The start of the mass shooting was captured in grainy video footage recovered by cops from inside Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Ave.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
The postal mailer features a large grainy photo of Mayorkas alongside a headline about Yakym's impeachment vote.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
Freezing is not recommended, as the mayonnaise and cheese can separate or become grainy when thawed.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2025
The start of the mass shooting was captured in grainy video footage recovered by cops from inside Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Ave.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 18 Aug. 2025
The postal mailer features a large grainy photo of Mayorkas alongside a headline about Yakym's impeachment vote.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
Freezing is not recommended, as the mayonnaise and cheese can separate or become grainy when thawed.
—Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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While coarse checked plaid is often used in more rustic situations, the princess's midi-dress can only be described as elegant.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
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Following Phillips’ scheme, Manabe broke his computerized, 3D atmosphere into a coarse grid of boxes.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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According to Bennice, all of this flexibility helps the cephalopods to thrive in a wide range of habitats, from sandy shores to rocky reefs.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Searching for a spectacular sandy beach?—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This May, Patrizia SE launched its European Student City Index to provide a more granular look at the local dynamics shaping PBSA markets.—
Kira Golenko,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Evans, 39, seems to like being involved in the show on a granular level.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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