coarse grain

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large individual particles, e.g., of sand, salt, or wood pattern

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Examples (20)

  • The chef sprinkled the steak with salt that had a coarse grain.
  • The oak table had a coarse grain that gave it a rustic appearance.
  • Use sandpaper with a coarse grain to strip the old paint from the door.
  • Pine typically has a coarse grain compared to maple.
  • The oak table is admired for its beautiful and coarse grain.
  • The coarse grain of the wood made it difficult to sand smoothly.
  • Geologists identified the rock by its distinctively coarse grain.
  • We selected wood with a coarse grain for the barn doors.
  • For a French press, you should grind the coffee beans to a coarse grain.
  • The carpenter explained that coarse grain indicates faster growth.
  • The photographer captured the coarse grain of the weathered wooden fence in detail.
  • This timber has a coarse grain that's perfect for a farmhouse look.
  • This type of pine is characterized by a particularly coarse grain and many knots.
  • The coarse grain pattern adds texture to the furniture.
  • He felt the coarse grain of the unfinished lumber under his fingertips.
  • Cedar often displays a coarse grain structure.
  • The filter is designed to trap particles with a coarse grain while letting finer material pass through.
  • The coarse grain in this plank makes it unsuitable for fine carving.
  • Unlike the smooth texture of the other sample, this one has a noticeably coarse grain.
  • They preferred wood with a coarse grain for the outdoor deck.