coarse-grained

Definition of coarse-grainednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarse-grained
Adjective
  • The use of childish internet and video-game memes to describe violence is coarse and unworthy of the men and women who go in harm’s way.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
  • My dense, coarser hair holds onto humidity like a sponge.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The agency's move from its current location in Washington, DC, to Utah's capital city is part of a broader strategy to place the forest service closer to the Western states that comprise the majority of the 193-million-acre forest system, the USDA announced March 31.
    Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • On the broader military front, thousands of Marines aboard the USS Tripoli arrived in the Middle East on Friday, with additional forces en route from the West Coast.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Over at the Place Pigalle, salty comedians told jokes as exotic dancers wiggled their stuff.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • At this one, happy hour is frequented by local folks — a few of them salty dogs from the marina nearby.
    Leo del Aguila, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • According to a screenshot of the DMs in question, which TMZ obtained, the sender, who seemingly initiated the correspondence, sent a handful of suggestive messages to the Carpenter account.
    Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
  • For now, however, the evidence remains suggestive rather than definitive.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Rather than offering just the standard facials and massages (which are also on the menu), the spa has red and blue light therapy and a treatment where guests can alternate between a hot sauna and a cold plunge.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Janney likes ‘Blue Kazoo’, a compact variety of spirea that grows only 2 feet tall and has blue foliage and white bloom; and ‘Goldflame,’ a medium-sized variety that grows 3 feet tall and has yellow-green foliage and rosy red flowers.
    Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • At Queenie’s salacious parties, most everyone pretends to be someone else.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Give the blue bloods a salacious dance before supper.
    Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Wise’s wistful songwriting is retained, but completely missing is his intentionally impure palette.
    Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Mar. 2026
  • This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.
    Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The Space Marines are attempting to reclaim Kronus from the filthy xenos on the planet, leading a heroic charge into a massive Ork army as the Necrons rise again.
    Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The woman was taken to the Fort Worth jail, by then best described as an old, filthy, rat-infested hole in the basement of city hall.
    Kevin Foster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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