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
The cereal grain flavor notes, reminiscent of toasted grains and nuts, are perfectly designed to pair with bourbons.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
This was my least favorite expression, but still a good one with big grain, fruit, and vanilla notes on the nose and palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The whole grain also provides nutrients such as magnesium, folate, thiamin, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
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—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Switching to grains can reduce methane build-up but can be costly for farmers.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
This was my least favorite expression, but still a good one with big grain, fruit, and vanilla notes on the nose and palate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
The whole grain also provides nutrients such as magnesium, folate, thiamin, manganese, phosphorus, and fiber.
5.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Switching to grains can reduce methane build-up but can be costly for farmers.
—Marianne Krasny, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
Noun
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The floor was covered in paint specks, in the corner was a pile of old paint tubes and smocks.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Spiffy variations include spinach, mushrooms or speck.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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As the winter sets in, however, this bonding experiment becomes more of an endurance test, as tempers are shortened by the physical and practical challenges of living through the freeze — while Tom’s mental health begins to fray, clearly not for the first time.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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McDavid, after being held to the ice by Vancouver’s Conor Garland for a handful of seconds in the final moments of the Canucks’ 3-2 win on Saturday, lost his temper and cross-checked the Canucks forward in the face.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
21 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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The study takes into account birth order, gender, temperament, and personality to predict which children would be favored by their parents.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
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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Both are abrasive particles with sharp edges that can irritate eyes, respiratory systems and skin.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 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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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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The problem, of course, is that the bit itself is stuck in one gear.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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With the best brush for curly hair in your arsenal, every part of your routine—from detangling to DIY blowouts—gets a little bit simpler.—
Erin Parker,
Allure,
25 Jan. 2025
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Regarding distribution prospects in India, Churi expressed optimism about changing audience attitudes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Jan. 2025
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My jokes are Mike Franks’, my attitude is Mike Franks.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Grain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grain. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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