rough edges

plural noun

: things that need to be improved or finished
The project still has a few rough edges.

Examples of rough edges in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After flirting last year with his own 2024 presidential bid, Youngkin seemed to offer Republicans a new path that played to the MAGA base but steered away from Trump’s rough edges. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 Image: Evan Blass / Lenovo Refinement, that endless process of tweaking and smoothing down rough edges to make existing smartphone designs better, is never a bad thing. Jon Porter, The Verge, 24 Feb. 2024 Look at Ben-Adir’s smoothed-out characterization — Marley, like his Malcolm, without rough edges except a couple of scenes with Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley, the steadfast, loyal wife and singer in Marley’s I-Threes backup group. Armond White, National Review, 16 Feb. 2024 Leadership coaches are often hired to work with individuals or teams to help polish rough edges, support transitions into new roles or provide insight as a thinking partner with no hidden agenda. Janine Schindler, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The film sands off the original movie’s rough edges, leaving something akin to chicken noodle soup for the hopelessly romantic soul. Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2024 When dogs walk on the salt, the sharp, rough edges of the salt crystals can irritate the sensitive skin on their paws. Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024 A lot of rough edges have been sanded off, leaving a putty nose behind. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2024 Our character has some rough edges, as extraordinary people often do. Julia Cox, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023

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“Rough edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20edges. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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