as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Recent Examples of unpolished
Heretic prides itself on crafting fragrances from entirely raw ingredients, with unpolished takes on beloved classic scents.
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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
Push those notions left and gritty, unpolished rhythms resurface under beautiful harmonies to add unusual potency to the band's artistry.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2024
Arnold looked like a promising but unpolished true freshman in limited action last season, completing 44 of 69 pass attempts (63.8 percent) with four touchdowns and three picks.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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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
Push those notions left and gritty, unpolished rhythms resurface under beautiful harmonies to add unusual potency to the band's artistry.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 18 Oct. 2024
Arnold looked like a promising but unpolished true freshman in limited action last season, completing 44 of 69 pass attempts (63.8 percent) with four touchdowns and three picks.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 16 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpolished
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The vast majority of females in the book are described with vulgar disrespect by the various characters and the narrator.Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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There is no excuse and no rationalization for a vulgar, inhumane act that senselessly took a life.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Crass Words Any crass or overt mention of bodily functions, particularly those involved with reproduction—human, animal, or botanical.Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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In 2013, Pearson’s state exams featured crass, commercial product placements as well as reading passages lifted from Pearson textbooks.Kemala Karmen, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Less than one day into 2025, the superstar has already punched in with one of her characteristic comebacks, shutting down a troll who demanded new music and called her a rude name on Instagram Wednesday (Jan. 1).Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Jan. 2025
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Several replies praised the user for taking such direct action against someone who was rude to them.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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Goldman Sachs estimates that the vessels targeted by the sanctions amounted to 25% of Russia’s energy exports, with the majority being crude oil.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025
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With 1 million barrels of crude oil aboard, it had been struck and later sabotaged with explosives by the Houthis as part of their campaign over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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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
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Blue Origin was counting down toward the launch of its first New Glenn heavy-lift rocket at 1:00 a.m. EST (0600 GMT) on Friday (Jan. 10), but rough weather in the Atlantic Ocean — where part of the rocket is expected to land — forced a two-day delay.Tariq Malik, Space.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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That way, your rough and weathered heels will be healed and hydrated.Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
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The two have one key thing in common — both the host and the Hollywood star have twins and their first daughters are around the same age at 11 and 10 years old.Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Jan. 2025
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Streaming service price hikes have become frustratingly common over the past few years, with Max, Paramount Plus, and Peacock all raising their prices in 2024, while Amazon Prime Video introduced ads.Emma Roth, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sulfur is abundant and Zeta's Li-S batteries use waste materials like methane and unrefined sulfur from various industries.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Refined oils generally have a higher smoke point than their unrefined counterparts.Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpolished. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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