How to Use coarse in a Sentence
coarse
adjective
- The dog has a thick, coarse coat.
- The fabric varies in texture from coarse to fine.
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My dry, coarse hair just glides around the tube - very smooth.
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Nerisha Penrose,
ELLE,
5 Nov. 2022
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Just put some on the coarse side of a damp sponge and gently scrub the stains on the tub.
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Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2024
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Salt the rim of your glass with coarse sea salt to get just a taste with each sip.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 July 2023
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The skillet was easy to clean by hand, and browned bits came off with the coarse side of a sponge.
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Rennie Dyball,
Peoplemag,
29 Mar. 2023
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Step 2: Loosen up the top layer with a coarse nail file.
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Alexis Bennett,
SELF,
7 Oct. 2020
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While holding the knife in one hand, place the heel on the coarse side of the stone with the sharp edge facing you.
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Nicole Papantoniou,
Good Housekeeping,
2 Sep. 2020
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Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, use a fork to mash ½ cup of the peas to a coarse puree.
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BostonGlobe.com,
4 May 2021
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Hair can be curly or straight, dark or light, coarse or fine.
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Medea Giordano,
Wired,
20 Sep. 2020
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Your car’s windows have the same kind of just-coarse edge at the top as the coffee mug.
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Paul Stephen,
ExpressNews.com,
24 Oct. 2020
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Stir in the salt and the coarse grits, stirring until the contents of the pot return to a boil.
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Tribune News Service,
cleveland,
15 Nov. 2021
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Look for a 100-grit nail file, which is coarse enough to file down the surface of the acrylics, or a nail drill.
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Marci Robin,
Good Housekeeping,
12 July 2021
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Dip top of the rim into coarse salt to completely go around the rim.
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al,
20 Dec. 2022
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Sand smooth with a belt sander that is fitted with a coarse-grit belt.
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Popular Mechanics Editors,
Popular Mechanics,
24 Apr. 2021
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It's topped with coarse pretzel salt and fresh cut jalapeños.
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Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
28 June 2022
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In a large bowl, using a potato masher, mash half of the beans to a coarse paste.
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Christopher Kimball,
USA TODAY,
8 Feb. 2023
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If the gunk still won’t wipe away with ease, use a soft-bristle brush or the coarse side of a sponge to dig in.
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Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
17 Sep. 2024
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Step 1On small plate, combine lime zest and coarse salt.
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Joy Cho,
Good Housekeeping,
11 Jan. 2023
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Better to used coarse, aged wood mulch than fresh chips.
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Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Apr. 2023
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Then add to a spice grinder and grind into a coarse powder.
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Rachel Gurjar,
Bon Appétit,
16 May 2022
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The kitchen had dressed it up with coarse sea salt and a dusting of ground black pepper.
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Noah Lederman,
Bon Appétit,
9 June 2022
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Better to use coarse, aged wood mulch than fresh chips.
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Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2024
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People with curls or coarse hair know the struggle of finding the right tools for a blowout.
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Tatjana Freund,
ELLE,
28 Jan. 2023
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The fruit is round or ellipsoidal, with a red, coarse skin and milky-white flesh.
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Johna Burdeos,
Health,
6 Aug. 2024
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This spice blend of seeds and nuts can add a boost of flavor and a little coarse crunch.
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Washington Post,
16 Feb. 2022
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His coarse brown hair is flecked with gray and his forehead is deeply lined.
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Jean Vallely,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2022
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Low grit means the particles are bigger and are much more coarse to the touch.
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Bradley Ford,
Popular Mechanics,
24 May 2023
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Salt And Oil Some cooks like to use coarse salt to remove stubborn messes on cast iron.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Dec. 2024
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The lining of the bags is made of a coarse cotton textile known in the Amazon as tocuyo, which is hand-painted with vegetal dyes.
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Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
10 Oct. 2024
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