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
Police and social media users scoured a grainy 46-second video of a man beating his dog in a parking lot for any clues — a bumper sticker, the make and model of his car, the location — that might have led to his identity.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Though most movies no longer shoot on traditional film stock, many still seek out the grainy appeal in the final edit, a fact Lachman has come to detest.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Raw, raspy and grainy on material that addressed resilience, determination and maturation, her dynamic voice tapped smoothness, sensuality and warmth on narratives that expressed devotion, adoration and happiness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Though most movies no longer shoot on traditional film stock, many still seek out the grainy appeal in the final edit, a fact Lachman has come to detest.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Raw, raspy and grainy on material that addressed resilience, determination and maturation, her dynamic voice tapped smoothness, sensuality and warmth on narratives that expressed devotion, adoration and happiness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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Covering the soil with a ½ inch of coarse sand or fine gravel can also discourage egg laying.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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The attachment comes with four ice molds, an ice cup, and two different shaving blades (fine and coarse) that attach to the cup.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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The 17-mile loop road through Monument Valley is unpaved, rutted and sandy.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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The teaser poster for Fallout Season 2 was published exclusively by IGN on Friday, which shows silhouettes of The Ghoul, Lucy, Maximus and the canine Dogmeat walking in the sandy, deserted environs of the former Las Vegas, now called New Vegas.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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This provides a granular, strategic roadmap for integration.—
Vishal Talwar,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Imagine my excitement, then, to finally have a piece of equipment that could potentially depict how well a coffee grinder works in granular detail.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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