grainier; grainiest
1
: resembling or having some characteristic of grain : not smooth or fine
2
of a photograph
: appearing to be composed of grain-like particles
graininess
noun
Examples of grainy in a Sentence
The mustard has a grainy texture.
grainy sand kept it off the rankings as one of the nation's best beaches
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Police and social media users scoured a grainy 46-second video of a man beating his dog in a parking lot for any clues — a bumper sticker, the make and model of his car, the location — that might have led to his identity.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Though most movies no longer shoot on traditional film stock, many still seek out the grainy appeal in the final edit, a fact Lachman has come to detest.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Raw, raspy and grainy on material that addressed resilience, determination and maturation, her dynamic voice tapped smoothness, sensuality and warmth on narratives that expressed devotion, adoration and happiness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025
Though most movies no longer shoot on traditional film stock, many still seek out the grainy appeal in the final edit, a fact Lachman has come to detest.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2025
Raw, raspy and grainy on material that addressed resilience, determination and maturation, her dynamic voice tapped smoothness, sensuality and warmth on narratives that expressed devotion, adoration and happiness.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
In a grainy set, there are many small 3D sections where lots of tubes overlap.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grainy
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“Grainy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grainy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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