close-grained

adjective

Definition of close-grainednext
as in comminuted

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  1. ground
  2. velvety
  3. smooth
  4. refined
Adjective
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Garnish: celery stalk, lime wedge Instructions: Rim a glass with chili powder or salt, then fill with ice.
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Mix equal parts cinnamon and cloves for ground allspice, then add a pinch of finely ground black pepper to replicate its complexity.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • Plus, whisked eggs and lemon juice, tempered with a little hot broth to prevent scrambling, add ultra-velvety texture to the soup without using any cream.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Made of microfleece yarns, the warm blanket feels soft and velvety, according to reviews.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022
Definition of velvety
Adjective
  • Covid and a sputtering Presidency lie behind us, a sense of national renewal and smooth economic sailing ahead; that moment of pure Americana may come as close as any to capturing the optimism of where 2024 may lead.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Keanu Reeves — his casting was a smooth movie — joins the franchise as Shadow the Hedgehog, while other series newcomers include Alyla Browne and Krysten Ritter.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of smooth
Adjective
  • And Answers For Wednesday, December 18 Now, generative AI is stepping up to make personalization more refined.
    Sylvain Duranton, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • OpenAI told me that building something more refined is on its to-do list.
    Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of refined
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