fineness

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Any coin issued under the laws of any state or any gold, silver, platinum or palladium bullion of a certain fineness, if a trustee keeps physical possession of it, are not included.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

The fineness yields tender baked goods with a moist, airy crumb—perfect for delicate sponges and pillowy cookies, like snickerdoodles.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2022

But reading of the societal developments, we may yearn for the fineness of touch with which the novel opened.

From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2022

“When it comes to grinding coffee, burr grinders offer a more consistent grind and better control over the fineness of your ground beans,” he said.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2020

Despite the extraordinary fineness of his features, and his age, and his general stature—clothed, he could easily have passed for a young, underweight danseur—the cigar was not markedly unbecoming to him.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger