Examples of unrefined in a Sentence
unrefined sugar
an unrefined mountaineer's hut
guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open
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The whimsical, unrefined aesthetic appeals to Gen Z readers nostalgic for Y2K collectibles.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s about a third of all seaborne crude, the unrefined petroleum that is processed into fuels such as gasoline and diesel.
—Anton L. Delgado, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
That's about a third of all seaborne crude, the unrefined petroleum that is processed into fuels such as gasoline and diesel.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The slightly coarse grittiness of these bars might not be to everyone's liking, but tasting chocolate in this deliberately unrefined form is something everyone should experience at least once.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
That’s about a third of all seaborne crude, the unrefined petroleum that is processed into fuels such as gasoline and diesel.
—Anton L. Delgado, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2026
That's about a third of all seaborne crude, the unrefined petroleum that is processed into fuels such as gasoline and diesel.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
The slightly coarse grittiness of these bars might not be to everyone's liking, but tasting chocolate in this deliberately unrefined form is something everyone should experience at least once.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unrefined
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“Unrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrefined. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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