close-grained

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for close-grained
Adjective
  • Season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper.
    Wire Report, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The water must be heated to 92° to 95°C (197° to 203°F) and forced (at a specific pressure) through a bed of 7 to 9 grams (about a quarter of an ounce) of finely ground coffee for 20 to 30 seconds.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Made of microfleece yarns, the warm blanket feels soft and velvety, according to reviews.
    Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022
Adjective
  • These aren’t just cosmetic—they’re the kinds of behind-the-scenes changes that help make an already stellar game feel even smoother.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The stamp has no expiration date and was introduced to make the transition from one stamp cost to the next a much smoother process, the postal service said.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Hess, in his earlier films, displayed a refined sense of comic timing, of scenes that hold long enough and are framed cannily enough to convey a sense of wondrous observation.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Look at how some firms in biotech are exploring next-generation solutions that move beyond early experimental compounds toward more refined, scalable technologies.
    Natalie Dolphin, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Close-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-grained. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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