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
The juniper in genever is less prominent, and the malt base adds a rich, grainy sweetness.
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere in the Bazaar, past the produce and other culinary stalls are cafes for meals and the thick, grainy Turkish coffee but the coffee isn’t just for drinking.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Nicolas’ reality is presented in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio and the muted, grainy aesthetics of an old-school camcorder.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Prior to this, they had mostly been seen together via grainy iPhone shots or the very occasional pap pic, meeting up after events or in groups.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
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Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Elsewhere in the Bazaar, past the produce and other culinary stalls are cafes for meals and the thick, grainy Turkish coffee but the coffee isn’t just for drinking.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Nicolas’ reality is presented in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio and the muted, grainy aesthetics of an old-school camcorder.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
Prior to this, they had mostly been seen together via grainy iPhone shots or the very occasional pap pic, meeting up after events or in groups.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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TikTok clued us into the power of shaving your body—mainly your she-shrubbery—using what is technically a beard trimmer, because it's designed explicitly to motor through coarse hair.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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Hair loss is self-explanatory and dryness is caused by damage to the outer layer of the cuticle and results in moisture loss and coarse, dull hair.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Parallel to the water’s edge, a paved walkway winds toward the east end of Lakeshore Drive, where a small sandy beach, playground, and charming historic gazebo create the perfect backdrop for watching the sun melt into the horizon.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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The sandy beaches of South Beach only had a smattering of sun bathers, sand castle builders, joggers and swimmers.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The script has a granular interest in the peculiarities of English double-speak.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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Manual data collection and reconciliation processes add even more hurdles to creating a centralized emissions database with granular figures.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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