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
Advertisement This granular knowledge and deep curiosity is also what drives Speer’s long-standing dedication to protecting the vast, vulnerable open ocean and deep-sea environments that lie outside of national borders and hold some of the largest reservoirs of biodiversity on earth.
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Bonnie Tsui, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
When planting, apply 20-20-20 granular flower fertilizer and water deeply.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
Muscle Man is a lot of fun, though, and not just a political parable, because of Castro’s granular depiction of consciousness.
—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
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Bonnie Tsui, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
When planting, apply 20-20-20 granular flower fertilizer and water deeply.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2025
Muscle Man is a lot of fun, though, and not just a political parable, because of Castro’s granular depiction of consciousness.
—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
See All Example Sentences for granular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular
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This is particularly helpful for those with thicker, coarser hair (types 3 to 4).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Thick, coarse hair does best with a hot-air brush that features strong, durable bristles and tangle-free features.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Aug. 2025
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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun Puerto Morelos, Mexico With swimming pools, a sandy beach, and kayaks and sailboats, active families can have fun in or on the water at Grand Residences Riviera Cancun.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The park has a 1,200-feet wide sandy beach, picnic facilities and a playground.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granular. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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