grainier; grainiest
1
: resembling or having some characteristic of grain : not smooth or fine
2
of a photograph
: appearing to be composed of grain-like particles
graininess
noun
Examples of grainy in a Sentence
The mustard has a grainy texture.
grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches
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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.
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
Smaller pixels often cause increased noise and grainier images, but Samsung could mitigate this by enabling an optional lower-resolution mode to boost performance in low-light shots.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Some editors felt the curds had a firmer, grainier texture, and a tangy flavor.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
Chickpea pasta may cook faster than wheat pasta, and the texture may be softer and grainier.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024
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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Sep. 2024
Smaller pixels often cause increased noise and grainier images, but Samsung could mitigate this by enabling an optional lower-resolution mode to boost performance in low-light shots.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Some editors felt the curds had a firmer, grainier texture, and a tangy flavor.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
Chickpea pasta may cook faster than wheat pasta, and the texture may be softer and grainier.
—Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grainy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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