as in to vulgarize
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Recent Examples of coarsen
By transitioning from marketplace to megaphone, Twitter will further coarsen America’s political discourse.
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Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, 7 Nov. 2019
But Democrats were helping to coarsen it long before Trump came along.
—Marc A. Thiessen, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2019
In a country so divided and coarsened, does one person’s private struggle for moral purity really matter?
—Danny Heitman, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2018
Look, the culture has been coarsened, the entertainment industry, music, film, billboards, television, everything is over sexualized or too violent or just dumped down altogether.
—Fox News, 3 Aug. 2018
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Daniel Tenreiro, National Review, 7 Nov. 2019
But Democrats were helping to coarsen it long before Trump came along.
—Marc A. Thiessen, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2019
In a country so divided and coarsened, does one person’s private struggle for moral purity really matter?
—Danny Heitman, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2018
Look, the culture has been coarsened, the entertainment industry, music, film, billboards, television, everything is over sexualized or too violent or just dumped down altogether.
—Fox News, 3 Aug. 2018
See all Example Sentences for coarsen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarsen
Verb
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His versions were full-blooded, with lush strings and reasonably large orchestras — and, purists alleged — vulgarizing distortions.—
BostonGlobe.com,
BostonGlobe.com,
28 Oct. 2019
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Ever since his rise to power, Trump has served as a vulgarizing agent.—
Leon Neyfakh,
Slate Magazine,
2 June 2017
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Most migrants feel their situation is very precarious in Mexico and their welcome is quickly wearing out.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Alternating blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings: on sale for $255 Original price: $510 These blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings are refined enough to be worn out to a fancy restaurant, but classic enough to be worn with everyday outfits as well.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy has accused big business, drug companies and federal agencies of depleting Americans' health with toxic chemicals and additives, and vowed to reduce the spread of disease.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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The groundwater act, passed in 2014, aims to ensure a more sustainable use of groundwater after years of over-pumping, which depleted basins and eroded water quality in some rural areas.—
Lisa M. Krieger,
The Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Nazanin goes through the same preparations as Salme, who has turned supremely pious in the intervening years, and Zari, who has grown more level-headed, not to say jaded.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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In Coppola’s film, there’s Mary-Anne (Brenda Song), who is younger but has been with Le Razzle Dazzle long enough to be jaded by the grind.—
Marya E. Gates,
IndieWire,
13 Jan. 2025
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This petulant idea almost works because actress Amy Adams, in the nameless role, benefits from no longer being overexposed.—
Armond White,
National Review,
13 Dec. 2024
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Tucker is a free agent after next season and the team doesn’t want to overexpose Yordan Alvarez to left field.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
20 Aug. 2024
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Using heat-protection sprays and blow-dry-specific products can also help minimize damage, though Sahin warned against overusing styling products.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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But overusing them can strip away your skin's natural moisturizing oils, Dr. Lenzy explains.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Dec. 2024
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Some people were outright hostile to his presence, perhaps because solar bros are widely stereotyped as dishonest.—
Brendan I. Koerner,
WIRED,
13 Jan. 2025
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This portrayal conflicts with societal expectations of killers, who are often stereotyped as outcasts or visibly dangerous individuals.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Coarsen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarsen. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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