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
Me’s sunflower butter had a slightly grainy texture, tasters flipped for its superb flavor.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Yes And prosecutors played grainy video that Thompson says shows John Blauvelt getting out of Cati's car and into his.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Rather than put up with grainy or shaky videos, let VideoProc assist with its editing, conversion, and processing tools (which are usable on up to five devices).
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These images show a grainy violet sea, bright vistas, chipped marble relics and blurred figures.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2025
Yes And prosecutors played grainy video that Thompson says shows John Blauvelt getting out of Cati's car and into his.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
Rather than put up with grainy or shaky videos, let VideoProc assist with its editing, conversion, and processing tools (which are usable on up to five devices).
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 7 Mar. 2025
These images show a grainy violet sea, bright vistas, chipped marble relics and blurred figures.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grainy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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For thick, coarse, or extra dry hair requiring more replenishment, apply after conditioner.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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Strong currents, wave action, and relatively coarse sediment help oxygen to mix into the water and sediments, which helps the fuel to degrade more quickly.—
Lauren Lowman,
WIRED,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sifting through the sandy dirt on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, archaeologists expected to find something.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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As an urban beach, one side is flanked by high-rises and it can be crowded, but its wide, sandy stretch is easily reachable via a gradual flight of stairs.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fortunately, proactive observability can be achieved using readily available technology to ensure vendor interoperability and granular observability down to the user level.—
Bruce Kelley,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Couscous Couscous can be found in a fine granular texture and a pearl shape (Israeli couscous).—
Lauren O'Connor, MS, RDN,
Health,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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