rough edges
plural noun
: things that need to be improved or finished
The project still has a few rough edges.
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Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
In this medium, too, McNally quickly grasped the charm of rough edges—instead of stained walls, there were pixelated screenshots, which appeared on the grid alongside family photos, pop-culture musings, and, in time, end-of-day reports from his restaurants.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Buff and Shine Next, a buffing wheel polishes the pieces to remove any rough edges or scratches.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
The tech icon sought to smooth over rough edges with GOP senators last week during a private meeting about his role in slashing federal workers and government spending.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
In this medium, too, McNally quickly grasped the charm of rough edges—instead of stained walls, there were pixelated screenshots, which appeared on the grid alongside family photos, pop-culture musings, and, in time, end-of-day reports from his restaurants.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
Buff and Shine Next, a buffing wheel polishes the pieces to remove any rough edges or scratches.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
The tech icon sought to smooth over rough edges with GOP senators last week during a private meeting about his role in slashing federal workers and government spending.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Rough edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20edges. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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