fineness

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Actually, the fineness of the design is probably best appreciated at night, with its full plumage of illumination switched on.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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

A feeling arose within me: I loved this place and its fineness.

From Slate • May 9, 2019

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