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
Two silhouettes caught on grainy security cameras, padding through a massive, empty aqua park lit only by whatever ambient light existed.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
In late March, grainy photographs of the Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham relaxing at Disney World spread across the internet.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
This dry, chewy cereal is so grainy that the flavor of cinnamon is lost.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Those children dreamed of someday going to space, of living the experiences instead of just watching them on grainy cathode-ray television sets.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2026
In late March, grainy photographs of the Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham relaxing at Disney World spread across the internet.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
This dry, chewy cereal is so grainy that the flavor of cinnamon is lost.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Those children dreamed of someday going to space, of living the experiences instead of just watching them on grainy cathode-ray television sets.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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Cutting up large or coarse ingredients like banana peels will speed up their decomposition.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The case eventually made it to the Supreme Court, which ruled against Lyle after deciding the coarse demeanor was a necessary part of the work environment.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The brand’s classic coats were joined by handsome bomber jackets in grained leather or suede, cocooning puffers and enveloping shearling jackets and stoles that were lined with contrasting napa for extra luxe.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat ¾ cup (150 g) sugar and ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, in a medium bowl until creamy, about 5 minutes (mixture will be quite sandy at first, then become creamier).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Tazewell County, Illinois, Michael Deppert depends on a natural pool of water beneath the sandy soils of his farm to irrigate the pumpkins, corn, and soybeans growing in his fields.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Their most telltale sign is a uniform, granular soil texture like coffee grounds that sits on the soil's surface.—
Maria Braganini,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pile up all of those granular decisions and the result was the ultimate day at the beach.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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