as in coarse
made up of large particles
icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow
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Recent Examples of granular
Muscle Man is a lot of fun, though, and not just a political parable, because of Castro’s granular depiction of consciousness.
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Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The more granular one can get in matchups, the better.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
For even more granular results, leave it on as a mask for ten or so minutes, once weekly, and watch as the balm’s blend of nine essential oils soothes, softens, and clarifies.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Miller additionally pushed back on the idea that the board makes granular investment decisions such as selling stock in one particular company.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
The more granular one can get in matchups, the better.
—Kc Joyner, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
For even more granular results, leave it on as a mask for ten or so minutes, once weekly, and watch as the balm’s blend of nine essential oils soothes, softens, and clarifies.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Miller additionally pushed back on the idea that the board makes granular investment decisions such as selling stock in one particular company.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for granular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular
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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Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Aug. 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
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“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granular. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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