1
as in speck
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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as in temper
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grain
Primary foods in the diet include whole vegetables, whole grains, fruits, nuts, seeds, and herbs and spices, according to Mayo Clinic’s website.
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
The cooked grains will keep in your fridge for about five days, but will last in your freezer even longer.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025
To apply, put a small amount of olive oil on a microfiber cloth and wipe it gently back and forth along the grain or in a circular motion.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
The starch grains originate from various plant sources, such as acorns, grass grains, water chestnuts, yellow water lily rhizomes (a type of underground plant stem) and legume seeds.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
The cooked grains will keep in your fridge for about five days, but will last in your freezer even longer.
—Joe Sevier, Bon Appétit, 10 Jan. 2025
To apply, put a small amount of olive oil on a microfiber cloth and wipe it gently back and forth along the grain or in a circular motion.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 9 Jan. 2025
The starch grains originate from various plant sources, such as acorns, grass grains, water chestnuts, yellow water lily rhizomes (a type of underground plant stem) and legume seeds.
—Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
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The asking price is a speck under $15.5 million, with the listing held by Delaney Fox of Keller Williams Sun Valley Southern Idaho.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Murphy’s face is hidden behind the camera whose flash illuminates specks of dust that hang in the air.—
Carolina A. Miranda,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Children who are anxious may act out, have temper tantrums, or change their sleeping patterns, appetites, behavior, or moods, says Dr. Kumar.—
Tamekia Reece,
Parents,
8 Jan. 2025
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Nearly every parent will lose their temper with their kids at some point, which means a little bit of yelling might be inevitable.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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Others less so: Tiny flecks of indium make the screen sensitive to the touch of a finger.—
Vince Beiser,
WIRED,
30 Nov. 2024
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And in the very center of the panel, in flat, dark country, in literal no man’s land, is a small, broken vertical line consisting of flecks of white paint.—
Teju Cole,
The New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2025
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Since its earliest days, New York City Ballet has shown contrasting tendencies, each aligned with the temperament of one of N.Y.B.C.’s two founding choreographers, George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Cooksey brings into the elections arena the pugilistic temperament of a practicing Catholic with a University of Chicago law degree.—
Peter H. Schwartz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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At some point the classical simulation will just fail because bouncing balls will never be able to replicate the peculiar quantum mechanical laws obeyed by sub-atomic particles.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both are abrasive particles with sharp edges that can irritate eyes, respiratory systems and skin.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Your dream business, routine, partner, setup, physique and disposition.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Still, her amicable disposition and nonchalant attitude reinforced the confessional tenor and straight-shooting candor of many of her songs.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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There’s a even bit of Austin Burke’s salesmanship character in Sager, who has plugged the store on The Happy Customer Channel on YouTube or on frequent radio commercials and as a guest on Big 105.9.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2025
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Skits are one-joke bits done in grade school or by guys at the Rotary Club.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Thanks to statistics like these, America’s attitude toward higher education is undergoing a major shift.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Sheryl Lee Ralph credits her youthful appearance to a positive attitude and taking care of herself.—
Janine Rubenstein,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Grain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grain. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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