rough edges
plural noun
: things that need to be improved or finished
The project still has a few rough edges.
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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.
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Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
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
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Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Needless to say there was no second date, and, eventually though painfully, my own arrogance had some of its rough edges worn down.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Like the celebrities undergoing unspoken procedures, studios are quietly using AI to smooth rough edges, alter dialogue, and polish visual effects.
—
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
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“Rough edges.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rough%20edges. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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