fineness

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That said, a strength of Ms. Footer’s book is its fineness of detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

The simple, elegant set by Bill Clarke, all black-and-white Art Nouveau swirls and sheer curtains, suggests the fineness of taste that the writing requires.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2021

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