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
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.
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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
Surveillance footage of the shooting was too grainy to identify Freeman, argued his lawyer, Andrew Ain, who said Freeman was not there at the time.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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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
Surveillance footage of the shooting was too grainy to identify Freeman, argued his lawyer, Andrew Ain, who said Freeman was not there at the time.
—Keith L. Alexander, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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For the herb paste: Process parsley, thyme, sage, rosemary, shallot, garlic, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in food processor until consistency of coarse paste, about 10 2-second pulses.Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Some, his hardcore base, agree with everything the former president says right down to the coarsest insults.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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There's an infinity pool, a lagoon pool with two slides and a stretch of sandy beach with a castaway theme right down to its weather outlook system – a coconut hanging from a branch next to a sign telling visitors what conditions to expect based on the appearance of the shell.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In March 2026 Seabourn Venture will embark on a Wild South Atlantic sailing that includes the Falkland Islands and Argentinian ports like Bahia Bustamante, ideal for nature lovers, and Puerto Madryn, with its sandy beaches and lively restaurants, before making its way up the coast of South America.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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While Film Bazaar sessions were more granular than IFFI’s masterclasses, industry leaders were plentiful there too.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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If these proposals are implemented, Google’s granular proprietary information about the landscape of the Internet would become more or less open-source.Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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