grained
Americanadjective
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having, reduced to, consisting of, or bearing grain or grains (usually used in combination).
fine-grained sand; large-grained rice.
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having a granular form, structure, or surface.
wood and other grained materials.
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having an artificially produced granular texture or pattern.
grained kid.
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marked by a particular quality (usually used in combination).
tough-grained journalism.
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This subsidence created conditions where fine grained sediments accumulated quickly, which are ideal for preserving fossils.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 25, 2026
The interior’s centerpiece is the dash console: two large and thickly padded horizontal bolsters stretching door to door, wrapped in glove-soft faux leather, with a middle tier of naturally grained wood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
His vibrato is disciplined and finely grained; when he moves up and down the neck, the motion is smooth as a jet plane lifting into altitude.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2025
Next week, they plan to drill at a site called Enchanted Lake, which has the potential to provide the finest grained delta rock of all.
From Science Magazine ● Sep. 20, 2022
The buildings had always seemed more impressive because they were the only buildings to receive regular paintings; usually, the nearby houses and cabins were left untouched to become the dull grained gray of weathered wood.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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