GRANULATED Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

granulated

adjective

as in coarse

made up of large particles don't use powdered sugar in that recipe, use granulated sugar

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Recent Examples of granulated In a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026 Turbinado sugar, also known as raw sugar, has crystals that are coarser and darker than granulated or brown sugar. — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025

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Authorization and enforcement are almost always too coarse for what production actually requires.

— Alex Salazar, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Advanced internal valves are specifically engineered to filter out high-frequency vibrations from coarse road surfaces.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

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Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
Peaks and valleys ranging from a light sandy color to a deep blueish-gray create an almost hypnotic landscape.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2026

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