as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Recent Examples of unpolished
The platform rewards genuine, unpolished content over studio-quality production.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This Tourbillon Souverain in a 38mm steel case is listed by Wind Vintage, and is in unpolished condition.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
With a raw, unpolished aesthetic, the early black and white illustrations were a stark contrast to what was being done in the industry at the time, featuring long stretches of dialogue-free action punctuated with more somber moments.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
The case appears to be unpolished, but does show signs of age around the crown.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
This Tourbillon Souverain in a 38mm steel case is listed by Wind Vintage, and is in unpolished condition.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2025
With a raw, unpolished aesthetic, the early black and white illustrations were a stark contrast to what was being done in the industry at the time, featuring long stretches of dialogue-free action punctuated with more somber moments.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
The case appears to be unpolished, but does show signs of age around the crown.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpolished
Adjective
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The childish use of vulgar profanity simply leads peoople to view the speaker as being unable to express his/her view.—
Letters to the editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2025
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Along with receiving vulgar comments in person and people taking her picture on campus, the 18-year-old has received vile and sexist messages after her phone number was posted online.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Trump sued Maher in 2013 for $5 million after Maher made a crass joke about Trump’s mother and an orangutan.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
31 Mar. 2025
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He’s been accused of misogyny, thanks to his occasionally crass and combative online takes.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The incident sparked mixed reactions on social media, with some criticizing Wallen’s actions on the show as rude.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
30 Mar. 2025
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This, experts say, is a punctuation choice that can make messages appear uncertain or vague, which confuses recipients and sometimes comes off as passive aggressive and rude.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The price of crude oil tumbled to its lowest level since 2021.—
Elaine Kurtenbach,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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More so, because bearish sentiment was already well entrenched in world’s crude markets before the latest events unfolded.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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TikTok clued us into the power of shaving your body—mainly your she-shrubbery—using what is technically a beard trimmer, because it's designed explicitly to motor through coarse hair.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
27 Mar. 2025
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Hair loss is self-explanatory and dryness is caused by damage to the outer layer of the cuticle and results in moisture loss and coarse, dull hair.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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If history provides any clues, the U.S. soybean farmers are in for a rough year.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is his first-person account of how a rough start after high school eventually led to a job at The Star and a redemptive moment while on assignment.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Furthermore, poor diets are common in the U.S., and the fast pace of life can cause more stress than women experience elsewhere, Annapoorna Kini, MD, director of the Interventional Structural Heart Disease Program for the Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York, added.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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The species is common in the Baltic Sea and typically occurs during the spring bloom, according to the researchers.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Black Sesame, Berry, Coconut and Chocolate are the primary flavors along with a line of protein granolas, granola bars, candied nuts, and to-go packs, all sweetened with unrefined sugar, maple syrup and monk fruit.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This unrefined process tends to make the oil purer and have better flavor.7 The International Olive Council (IOC) is an organization chartered by the United Nations (UN) that creates the standards for olive oil.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpolished. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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