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

Her paintings have a fineness and excess of detail — and therefore of meticulous technique — that astound the eye.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2021

“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

The prospect of so idyllic an interim added to the inspired stealth with which he whetted his wire, filed it to a limber stiletto fineness.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote