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as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
a survivalist living in a rough-hewn shelter in the wilderness
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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
a rough-hewn kid who had to learn how to behave properly in polite company
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as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
rough-hewn military cadets feeling a little self-conscious at their first formal dance
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Recent Examples of rough-hewn
The rustic-contemporary house has whole-log posts, rough-hewn beams, and maple, pine, and beech interiors; a main living space with a massive rock fireplace, wall of windows, and open kitchen with breakfast booth; a Japanese bath; and a library.
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The Week Us, theweek, 16 Apr. 2024
Huma Bhabha David Zwirner (February 22–April 13) Art: © Huma Bhabha, Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner
Bhabha’s rough-hewn, totemic sculptures depict demons, deities, and warning spirits.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2024
Robert Irwin, ‘Central Garden’ 1997, mixed media installation; outdoors between the museum and the library
Contemporary Land Art is often associated with the West, but usually that means the wide open and rough-hewn deserts of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Inside the cup, the glaze coats a rough-hewn interior that differs from cup to cup.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
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The Week Us, theweek, 16 Apr. 2024
Huma Bhabha David Zwirner (February 22–April 13) Art: © Huma Bhabha, Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner
Bhabha’s rough-hewn, totemic sculptures depict demons, deities, and warning spirits.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2024
Robert Irwin, ‘Central Garden’ 1997, mixed media installation; outdoors between the museum and the library
Contemporary Land Art is often associated with the West, but usually that means the wide open and rough-hewn deserts of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
Inside the cup, the glaze coats a rough-hewn interior that differs from cup to cup.
—Jaina Grey, WIRED, 22 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rough-hewn
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Where Huang’s wardrobe for Oz emphasizes his position as a clumsy social climber, aspiring to classic mafia masculinity but too crass to fit in with the old-money elite, Sofia represents a different kind of outsider.Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Carter Altman always thought of herself as clumsy.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Now, the crass buddy comedy is ready to make Disney+ its home this fall — on November 12, to be exact.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
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At worst, this is a case of playing crass politics with the country’s energy security.David Blackmon, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Amid that delicate task, the central bank could fall under an uncomfortable political spotlight should Trump follow his previous pattern of publicly attacking Fed Chair Jerome Powell.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The fit of the Hi-X20 is comfortable and just firm enough to stay in place but not so tight as to feel uncomfortable.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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What Klay Thompson’s return to the Bay really meant to him, the Warriors Curry, on a rough shooting night, took a charge on Jake LaRavia and then swiped Jaylen Wells in the backcourt before hitting a 3.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Related Articles Clippers find something in reserve, rally past Spurs for 1st Intuit Dome win There are issues aplenty in Clippers’ rough six-game start Can James Harden carry these Clippers at 35?Janis Carr, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Trump was heard bragging in vulgar terms about women.Alena Botros, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Married to Stanley, a man of carnal appetites and vulgar manners, Stella has embraced the crude pleasures of realism, while her freeloading sister still clings to tattered aristocratic illusions.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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That raises uneasy questions about Worthington’s social fabric and how to celebrate distinct cultures while overcoming ethnic self-segregation.Giovanna Dell'orto, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
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Apostates ties hunters with these organizations more closely as uneasy allies, rivals or even direct antagonists.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The colors, font and typography were a crude approximation of the signs posted by the campaign advocating for the proposition’s passage.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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China is the world’s largest crude importer and the second-largest crude consumer, after the United States.Natasha Turak, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Apparently, my daughter didn’t finish all of the food on her plate, and the mom felt that was incredibly rude and a sign of poor manners.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those who participated in the creative exercises felt more social closeness with their coworkers, and were less likely to engage in rude behavior.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Rough-hewn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rough-hewn. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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