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

The collection of minor hits and near-misses from the 1960s blended rough edges and euphoric hooks. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 25 Aug. 2026

Cantrell stuck to a rich but fairly neutral palette, meeting rough edges with soft textures. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026

Add to that his rough edges and hot temper, and Republicans are optimistic about defending Collins in a state that is, at its core, pretty even-keeled. — Philip Elliott, Time, 23 July 2026

Time is the great eraser of life, smoothing out rough edges of the past as it fine-tunes yesterday’s vision into today’s narrative. — Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for rough edges

• alleges
• dredges
• hedges
• ledges
• leges
• pledges
• sedges
• sledges
• wedges