1
as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
unrefined sugar
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2
as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
an unrefined mountaineer's hut
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3
as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open
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Recent Examples of unrefined
The goal is simple: remove the fear of failure and make room for raw, unrefined thinking.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of the unrefined crude oil processed in California arrives by ships from foreign ports.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Overall, the healthfulness of starches depends on their source, as unrefined starches are generally more nutrient-dense than refined ones.15
The Link Between Starches and Carbs
Starch is a type of carbohydrate made of long chains of sugar molecules.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Follow her steps below: 2 ½ cups whole wheat einkorn flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp unrefined sea salt
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup coconut sugar (turn to powder in a blender)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of the unrefined crude oil processed in California arrives by ships from foreign ports.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Overall, the healthfulness of starches depends on their source, as unrefined starches are generally more nutrient-dense than refined ones.15
The Link Between Starches and Carbs
Starch is a type of carbohydrate made of long chains of sugar molecules.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Follow her steps below: 2 ½ cups whole wheat einkorn flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp unrefined sea salt
1 cup butter, softened
¾ cup coconut sugar (turn to powder in a blender)
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrefined
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The military often relied on a crude statistical model to assess the risk of civilian harm, and sometimes launched strikes on targets several hours after last locating them, increasing the risk of error.Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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That translated to four million barrels per day of crude oil.Daniel Markind, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Far from prolific in front of goal, the Senegalese looked out of sorts, full of running and hunger to score but clumsy, his anxious limbs snatching at chances rather than taking them naturally.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The first few episodes were rife with clumsy and, at times, confusing time jumps, many that seemed tacked on to preexisting scenes in an effort to retrofit them for a new, Costner-less reality.Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Deadpool & Wolverine was far more graphic and vulgar than previous Marvel Studios projects — but one of its especially dirty lines didn't make the cut.Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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With Election Day on the horizon, Elon Musk is leaning into violent and vulgar rhetoric.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024
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For key factors, such as tenure and years of experience, companies frequently rely on rough estimates from HR.Lyssa Hansard, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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As decorative lights sparkle while the sun retreats, and rough winds hustle us to holiday parties indoors, most of us feel some mix of merriment and bleakness.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 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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There is a deeper explanation for this, which, in a crass, regressive move, the author waits a full 236 pages to reveal, and even then only via a leering, Crying Game–style focus on his genitalia.Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
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Recently, Amy's sister, Tammy Slaton, faced criticism for being rude to her in a November episode of 1,000-lb.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Eye contact, valued in some cultures as a sign of openness and candor, might be seen as rude or intrusive elsewhere.Carol Kinsey Goman, Ph.D., Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Find it on Amazon Handmade Kent 9T Graphite Hair Comb for Gentle Untangling Handmade from cellulose acetate, this saw-cut comb gently glides through short, long, straight, curly, fine, and coarse hair to tenderly undo tangles and remove knots.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Salt And Oil Some cooks like to use coarse salt to remove stubborn messes on cast iron.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
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Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.Joseph J. Kolb, Fox News, 18 July 2017
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Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.OregonLive.com, OregonLive.com, 12 July 2017
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“Unrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrefined. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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