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as in dusty
consisting of very small particles
the fine sand found on the island's beaches
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as in subtle
made or done with extreme care and accuracy
the fine distinction between bravery and recklessness
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as in thin
being of less than usual width
use a fine line for the outline of the facial features you intend to carve into the pumpkin
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as in OK
being to one's liking
that arrangement is fine with me
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as in pure
free from added matter
that silver is .9600 fine
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as in accurate
meeting the highest standard of accuracy
making the final fine adjustments on the car's GPS
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as in adequate
of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards
the wine steward declared that the complaint of corkiness was unjustified and that the wine was fine
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as in small
of a size that is less than average
read the fine print
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as in excellent
of the very best kind
a fine performance of a classic ballet
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as in elegant
having qualities that appeal to a refined taste
savored every morsel of the restaurant's fine cuisine
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as in sensitive
able to sense slight impressions or differences
hearing so fine that it can seemingly hear the tiniest twig snap
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as in handsome
having or showing elegance
a fine old structure in the city's historic district
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as in penalty
a sum of money to be paid as a punishment
a $50 fine for speeding
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as in to impose
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty
the police will fine you for driving with one headlight out
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as in to filter
to remove usually visible impurities from
the use of egg shells to fine wine
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as in good
in a satisfactory way
you did just fine on the stress test
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Recent Examples of fine
Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
David Troy, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
For now, the Yankees can police themselves with their fines.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2026
Thoresen is a co- owner and manager at Kvitnes Gård, a farmstead, fine-dining restaurant and guesthouse in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
To achieve fine shavings, utilize a cheese grater or a food processor.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
No one ended up getting suspended, but there were some fines.
—David Troy, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
For now, the Yankees can police themselves with their fines.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
While Texans headed to the polls to do their civic duty during the Texas 2026 Primaries, one candidate was looking to make some money off it and was fined.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
Whether the league responds to Booker’s complaints — or fines him for them — the conversation around officiating in this series is far from over.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Adverb
Fingerprint authentication seems to work fine, but my desktop doesn’t have a fingerprint reader.
—Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 26 Apr. 2026
Thoresen is a co- owner and manager at Kvitnes Gård, a farmstead, fine-dining restaurant and guesthouse in Norway’s Lofoten Islands.
—Karen Gardiner, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, stargazers flocked to dark sky locations to view the cosmic traveler Neowise, a visible comet then 64 million miles from Earth, with a dusty tail extending more than a million miles.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The dusty chocolate coating is bitter and unpleasant, and there isn’t enough salt to offset it.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Throughout her trip to the United States, the Queen has reliably chosen British designers in a subtle showing of sartorial support of her homeland.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Such subtle tweaks in rhythm and resolution are more subtle, and more rewarding, than a straightforward joke-and-punchline setup.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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These thin stainless steel cake testers are not only cheap to replace but also widely available.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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That, along with the March trade that sent Sam Carrick to the Buffalo Sabres, would leave them painfully thin down the middle, with little center help coming up through the system.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The students are okay, per the outlet, which cited district officials.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Authorities say all six students are expected to be okay.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, he’s motivated by pure self-interest.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Jets are in need of talent up and down the roster and getting possibly the best pure pass rusher in the class is a good place to start.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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While both weight and waist circumference can indicate health, waist circumference is more accurate.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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Prices and availability are accurate as of the time of publication and are subject to change without notice.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Passanisi assured them there would be adequate fencing.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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Make sure new plant selections have adequate room to grow.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ceija Stojka’s small paintings at the Drawing Center swarm with such harrowing incident that viewers may not spot the mystery in the bottom right corner of many of her canvases.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Pistons are small favorites on the road for Game 3.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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