as in coarse
made up of large particles
grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches
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Recent Examples of grainy
Nicolas’ reality is presented in a claustrophobic 4:3 aspect ratio and the muted, grainy aesthetics of an old-school camcorder.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2024
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grainy
Adjective
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If your hair is dry, coarse, or textured, however, shampooing that often could dry it out, and double-cleansing isn’t always advised.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2025
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Similar to sandpaper, steel wool has various grades to choose from—ranging from super fine to extra coarse.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Snow even covered sandy beaches along Texas’ coast Tuesday morning.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Sexiest Man Alive alum and Fast and Furious actress were photographed on the sandy beach playing football with a couple of their friends.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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The granular details will be like a carbon copy of the personal data engine has learned on your previous S25.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Companies including Microsoft should emphasize default opt-out rather than opt-in, and might provide more granular, non-technical information about how personal content is handled because perception can become a reality.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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