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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Find it on Amazon Handmade Kent 9T Graphite Hair Comb for Gentle Untangling Handmade from cellulose acetate, this saw-cut comb gently glides through short, long, straight, curly, fine, and coarse hair to tenderly undo tangles and remove knots.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Salt And Oil Some cooks like to use coarse salt to remove stubborn messes on cast iron.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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In the pictures, a smiling Strahan is seen walking and posing on the sandy beach in a black floral bikini and hoop earrings.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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And, finally, the once-daily Changi Precinct Tour (10 a.m.) focuses on the hidden gems of the residential town just outside the airport, with 30-minute stopovers in Tampines Central Park and Changi Beach Park, a sandy spot for picnics and plane-spotting.Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
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Modern VPNs will still be relevant but will need to evolve to fit into the Zero Trust model, offering more granular and continuous security checks.Gene Marks, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The sweetener is available in liquid, solid, and granular form.Jillian Kubala, Health, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grainy. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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