close-grained

adjective

Definition of close-grainednext
as in comminuted

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  1. ground
  2. velvety
  3. smooth
  4. refined
Adjective
  • Chimney Rock’s 2021 Cab has aromas of black currant, red raspberry, and crushed violet petals with pleasantly grippy tannins and flavors of fennel frond, black raspberry, and a touch of finely ground black pepper in the finish.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024
  • To make the best cup of coffee, pour 20 ounces of boiling water over 1 cup of coarsely ground coffee, wait 1 minute, then break the crust, stir, and let steep for 5 more minutes.
    Hunter McMahon, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of ground
Adjective
  • Plus, whisked eggs and lemon juice, tempered with a little hot broth to prevent scrambling, add ultra-velvety texture to the soup without using any cream.
    Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Made of microfleece yarns, the warm blanket feels soft and velvety, according to reviews.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022
Definition of velvety
Adjective
  • The ones that come to mind for us are easily Beyond Yoga’s super soft, smooth Spacedye tights.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This cream’s texture is ideal: smooth and not too thick or thin.
    L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of smooth
Adjective
  • And Answers For Wednesday, December 18 Now, generative AI is stepping up to make personalization more refined.
    Sylvain Duranton, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • OpenAI told me that building something more refined is on its to-do list.
    Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of refined
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