as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Recent Examples of unpolished
While many recovery sandals can appear a bit unpolished, the Moment strikes an elevated look that’s ideal for running errands or casual outings.
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Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Even the show’s most unpolished, truly not-ready-for-prime-time moments proved to be hilarious.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Heretic prides itself on crafting fragrances from entirely raw ingredients, with unpolished takes on beloved classic scents.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
This watch is listed as a full kit, and appears to be in unpolished condition, showing only light signs of wear.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Even the show’s most unpolished, truly not-ready-for-prime-time moments proved to be hilarious.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Heretic prides itself on crafting fragrances from entirely raw ingredients, with unpolished takes on beloved classic scents.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
This watch is listed as a full kit, and appears to be in unpolished condition, showing only light signs of wear.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpolished
Adjective
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Her involuntary outbursts cause Dupree to shout a number of things, such as comments about people around her and more vulgar language.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Nearly 100% of the first film’s grosses were made in the U.S. — so few expected the spooky sequel about a vulgar poltergeist to connect in the territories across the pond and beyond this time around either.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Trump — with his crass words and absurd policy proposals — has had progressives playing defense for nearly the last decade.—
Brea Baker,
refinery29.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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Of course, with Burr, there’s still plenty of lines crossed and joyously crass humor.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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To chastise you for attending to his mistake and then act as though your laundry were now tainted is rude and hypocritical.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Joella deluge begins when Lana calls her out at the beginning of the episode for being rude during Untucked about her song.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The Unity is a crude oil tanker that is 245.07 meters (approximately 804 feet) long and 42 meters (approximately 137 feet) wide, according to MarineTraffic.com.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Immediately following Trump’s remarks, crude oil prices turned lower.—
Dan Mangan,Christina Wilkie,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Remove from heat and stir in the coarse salt, making sure it is evenly distributed.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Fine, oily hair needs different products than dry, coarse hair.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Piñeiro should have a decent market, despite having a rough second half of the season.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2025
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Reed, who was challenged by Hurley after his stretch of rough outings, ripped an offensive rebound from the arms of Butler’s Pierre Brooks five minutes in and finished a layup.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Fever, feeling feverish or chills; cough; sore throat; runny or stuffy nose; muscle or body aches, or fatigue or tiredness; headache; vomiting or diarrhea, which is more common among children.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
19 Jan. 2025
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Even off-axis performance appears strong so far, a common challenge for traditional LED TVs.—
Ryan Waniata,
WIRED,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the film, the dress represents Hepburn’s character’s transformation from an unrefined, ponytailed cygnet into a swan, freshly molded by a stint in Paris.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2025
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Williams has raw talent and flashes upside, but the Ravens took advantage of his unrefined instincts and eye discipline all game long.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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