as in coarse
made up of large particles
icy, granular snow makes for terrible skiing—if you can, ski on light, powdery snow
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Recent Examples of granular
Spread granular pre-emergent over the surface of moist soil, avoiding the plant and its base.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Data, however granular, is not destiny.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
After a casino owner turned TV star first became President of the United States, media networks further beefed up their political coverage by treating it like entertainment, amplifying juicy play-by-plays over granular dissections of policy.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
And while the game says that things like movie selection and decorations have some impact on how busy the store will get, there isn’t a lot in the way of granular feedback to determine what’s working and what isn’t.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Data, however granular, is not destiny.
—Celina Yong, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
After a casino owner turned TV star first became President of the United States, media networks further beefed up their political coverage by treating it like entertainment, amplifying juicy play-by-plays over granular dissections of policy.
—Paula Mejía, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026
And while the game says that things like movie selection and decorations have some impact on how busy the store will get, there isn’t a lot in the way of granular feedback to determine what’s working and what isn’t.
—ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for granular
Recent Examples of Synonyms for granular
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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Turbinado sugar, also known as raw sugar, has crystals that are coarser and darker than granulated or brown sugar.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
18 Dec. 2025
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In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or in a large bowl, with a hand mixer nearby), add softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Dec. 2025
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
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“Granular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granular. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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