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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-grained
Adjective
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The palate is said to have notes of freshly baked pastry, golden syrup, ground coffee, sea salt, warm sand, and beach bonfire smoke.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
13 May 2025 -
Infuse with Unique Ingredients: For a special twist, try adding freshly ground coffee or cocoa powder.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
6 May 2025
Adjective
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Plus, whisked eggs and lemon juice, tempered with a little hot broth to prevent scrambling, add ultra-velvety texture to the soup without using any cream.—
Kate Merker,
Good Housekeeping,
6 Jan. 2021
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Made of microfleece yarns, the warm blanket feels soft and velvety, according to reviews.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
17 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Stock up on comfortable sneakers marked down to as little as $21 and a smooth, stretchy bra slashed by 60 percent.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The technology was working, so everything moved a lot smoother.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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In addition to No. 4 oil and No. 10 motor vehicle parts, the list includes No. 12 gasoline and other refined petroleum products down $2.07 billion, three positions and out of the top 10 for the first time in at least two decades; and No. 52 solar panels, down 32 positions, and off $2.98 billion.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Another option is to choose brands that use refined sugar alternatives like coconut sugar or dates.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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“Close-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-grained. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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