coarse-grained

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarse-grained
Adjective
  • Washington reds once had a reputation for coarse tannins and high alcohol, largely due to a handful of wines that emulated the California styles popular over twenty years ago.
    Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • Worker ants have long legs and antennae and their bodies have numerous, long, coarse hairs.
    Kim Luciani, The Enquirer, 14 July 2025
Adjective
  • Further details about Stargate and the broader partnership are not immediately known.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 23 July 2025
  • If President Donald Trump moves forward with plans to reinstate broad tariffs on dozens of countries in August, and follows through on additional threats, prices could climb even further.
    Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Because of crowds, noise and salty language, tournament organizers recommend against bringing children.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • There’s no rush here, just salty air, slow weekends, and the soft clink of champagne glasses at sunset.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
Adjective
  • Donald Trump sued Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch and two Wall Street Journal reporters on Friday over an explosive report that the president wrote a 2003 birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein that contained suggestive language.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 18 July 2025
  • As the night came to a close, Jonathon was walking the Golden ladies to their bedrooms when April caught him off guard with a suggestive comment.
    Liza Esquibias, People.com, 16 July 2025
Adjective
  • The wool-nylon blend hat with a flannel lining features a dark blue and black check pattern and a custom leather patch in honor of the Edmund Fitzgerald.
    Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
  • Choose from blue, dark pink, white, gray, or ivory in a two-piece bath towel, hand towel, or bath sheet set.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • The essence of the review is evaluation, which of course doesn’t imply the crude simplicity of a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 24 July 2025
  • Oil prices have been soft this year, with West Texas Intermediate crude futures off about 9% per barrel, and Brent crude futures down 8%.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 23 July 2025
Adjective
  • Even if the salacious signage doesn’t wind up materializing, Berkeley Alley is worth seeking out.
    Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
  • The correct procedure is that the lady goes up the stairs first, and a gentleman keeps his salacious thoughts to himself.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 21 July 2025
Adjective
  • Water was often impure, too, especially with the war going on.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • This anti-establishment mindset translates to denim with dirty shades of indigo, impure neutrals and green casts, accented with pops of fiery red and pale yellow.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
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“Coarse-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse-grained. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.

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