rough edges
plural noun
: things that need to be improved or finished
The project still has a few rough edges.
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Like the celebrities undergoing unspoken procedures, studios are quietly using AI to smooth rough edges, alter dialogue, and polish visual effects.
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Once everything is scored a couple of times, carefully snap out the entrance, trimming any rough edges as needed.
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Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
The dynamism of the singing and dancing smooths out some of the adaptation’s rough edges.
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Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
By contrast, the years since then saw game designers formalizing language around the craft, focusing on sanding off rough edges, and holding the player’s hand to make sure no player had a bad experience because of an edge case.
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ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Once everything is scored a couple of times, carefully snap out the entrance, trimming any rough edges as needed.
—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2026
The dynamism of the singing and dancing smooths out some of the adaptation’s rough edges.
—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
By contrast, the years since then saw game designers formalizing language around the craft, focusing on sanding off rough edges, and holding the player’s hand to make sure no player had a bad experience because of an edge case.
—
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2026
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“Rough edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20edges. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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