How to Use unrefined in a Sentence

unrefined

adjective

• And the crème de la crème is extra virgin, or unrefined, olive oil.
  — Marshall Bright, refinery29.com, 24 May 2024
• Planned chaos is the name of the game, but in this production, everything feels unrefined and loose.
  — EW.com, 29 Jan. 2024
• Baz can hit triple-digits with his heater, but is still unrefined.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 8 Oct. 2021
• Every so often, Koch and Cox will pull out tape from 2010 and cringe at their unrefined form.
  — Childs Walker, baltimoresun.com, 16 Oct. 2020
• First, Mary sends an unrefined George, wearing drab brown, to France in 1612 to learn how to be a gentleman.
  — Emma Frasier, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
• The pieces are handmade in Italy, where the vintage coins are encased in unrefined 22- or 18-karat gold to preserve them.
  — Caitie Kelly Kin Woo Kate Guadagnino Nicole Demarco Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2024
• In the beginning, the book may have been unrefined, but the core theme of staying within yourself was there even then.
  — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 11 Oct. 2019
• The 140-minute flick gets most of its big-scale action set pieces out of the way in the first hour, establishing that this unrefined novice is still very good at his job.
  — Scott Mendelson, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2021
• This could end up being a steal of a pick if Thompson can stay healthy and learn to improve his pass-rushing skills, which are raw and unrefined.
  — Bob McManaman, azcentral, 22 Apr. 2018
• Such tears were unrefined and predictable, big sloppy movie star tears.
  — Hannah Gold, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
• Prince and the scouting staff saw Golladay’s unrefined skill on film.
  — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 7 Aug. 2017
• And even with an unrefined script, Haddish and Crystal have some nice moments.
  — Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 5 May 2021
• Sweet treats such as cookies, cinnamon rolls and cakes are gluten-free and soy-free and made with unrefined sugar.
  — Compiled By Malcolm Mayhew, star-telegram, 2 Aug. 2017
• Fit The fit of boyfriend jeans will always be a little slouchy, playful, and unrefined — so keep this in mind when buying your prospective pair.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
• The stories are simple, and the acting is sometimes unrefined.
  — Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022
• Body roll has been reduced, but the stiff suspension makes the Apex feel unrefined and juvenile.
  — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 30 Sep. 2020
• If the scrubs were bad, the medical supply store Ms. Hasson’s friend pointed her to was worse, with racks of unrefined scrubs crammed next to wheelchairs and canes.
  — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2018
• His 37 games at Kentucky did little to ease concerns about his unrefined skill set.
  — Chris Johnson, SI.com, 15 June 2018
• Nearly of the recipes use all-natural, unrefined and non-GMO pure cane sugar from eco-friendly mills and farms.
  — Paris Wolfe, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2022
• Don’t @ me, but people who say that condiments elevate the taste of their food clearly have unrefined palates.
  — Megan Ditrolio, Marie Claire, 21 Nov. 2018
• One high in fresh vegetables and fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, as well as seafood, eggs and poultry, and unrefined extra virgin olive and flax oils.
  — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2024
• Heat it on medium-high briefly and then add one tablespoon of unrefined coconut oil and three corn kernels.
  — Beth Segal, cleveland, 5 Nov. 2020
• The top myth is that people don't want to actually do it, or that the clothes may look a bit unrefined, but that's where your creativity comes in.
  — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
• Artists are not economists, after all, and there is a value to her insistent gaze on the most unrefined forms of wealth and consumerism.
  — Jason Farago, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2017
• But, judging by the first episode and the most recent pre-finale edition of the show, Gottmik's lip-sync skills are, perhaps, the most unrefined of the remaining competitors.
  — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 Apr. 2021
• Frederiksen adds that they are often drawn to a more rough, unrefined finish.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2021
• Celebrities and brands are being invited to show their raw and unrefined selves right alongside us.
  — Elana Klein, WIRED, 28 Jan. 2024
• Too buggy and glitchy, unrefined to the point where some are suggesting a delay out of November to continue to work on it.
  — Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2021
• Low- to no-heat oils are often flavorful and unrefined.
  — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, 30 Nov. 2021
• This suggests refined olive oil may be a better choice than unheated, unrefined canola oil for improving certain aspects of health.
  — Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 10 July 2024

Last Updated: 3 Dec 2024