How to Use raw in a Sentence

raw

adjective

• The shoes rubbed my heels raw.
• His throat was raw from the cold air.
• He entered the raw data into a spreadsheet.
• By the end of the night, the skin on her was raw and bleeding.
  — Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 2 June 2023
• The ceilings were high and the prices were low, but the spaces were raw.
  — Zoë Lescaze, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2023
• Some remove the juicy parts of the tomato, then put the raw tomato into the crust.
  — Marian Cooper Cairns, Southern Living, 8 July 2023
• Just wasn't certain about the raw onions being too much.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023
• It's used to finish the raw edges of fabrics, such as in this fabric bin.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• At the Montana restaurant, the morels were served lightly cooked or raw.
  — Jen Christensen, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
• Eat the fruit slices raw (like an apple), add them to a salad or cheese plate, or use them in baked desserts.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2023
• The hem is raw and slightly frayed, with an ankle slit that looks modern and fresh.
  — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
• All the while, the clusters got more raw, irritated, and painful.
  — Maressa Brown, SELF, 26 Mar. 2024
• The raw hem gives it a casual appearance that pairs with sweaters and T-shirts.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
• It can also be frozen raw or cooked, and baked or reheated when ready to serve.
  — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2023
• And yet the nonstop raw banter doesn’t mean The Underdoggs lacks a heart.
  — Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2024
• The Tailor Made case provides a clue to the source of the semaglutide: The raw ingredient came from overseas.
  — Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2023
• Tracy Pew’s basslines were raw—purring and pranging in equal measure.
  — Daniel Dylan Wray, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2023
• No, the stars of the show are Cole, Adia and especially Jones, who make their parts raw and believable.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2023
• If space in your bag or weight are more important to you than raw power, the Air is the best solution.
  — Nick Guy, wsj.com, 1 Nov. 2023
• Yo, his protein shakes were banana, peanut butter, and two raw eggs.
  — Bonsu Thompson, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023
• Then on the other side of a little separator is all the raw protein.
  — Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2023
• In raw numbers, only four countries had cheaper stamps than the U.S.
  — Bill Chappell, NPR, 12 Apr. 2024
• Broccoli can be eaten raw, or it can be steamed, stir-fried, boiled, roasted ...
  — Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 7 Sep. 2023
• Grassy and sweet, it can be enjoyed sautéed, grilled, or raw, according to the company.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2023
• All of it is raw and honest, cut with a cheeky sense of humor and an anti-defeatist outlook.
  — Briana Younger, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2023
• In the fall and winter, enjoy heartier greens like spinach, kale and mustard greens that can stand up to cooking or be served raw.
  — Elizabeth Kadar, Redbook, 6 July 2023
• Below are the 15 best deodorants for sensitive skin that won’t leave you red and raw.
  — Cristina Montemayor, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
• The way the toasted bread grazed and cut up the roof of my mouth, leaving me with a raw souvenir for my tongue to caress for days after the sandwich was long gone.
  — Farideh Sadeghin, Saveur, 14 Sep. 2023
• The passion, the voice, the raw emotion that independent films bring to the table cannot be replicated.
  — Ali Aksu, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2023
• Do: Ask About the Oysters If you’re not used to ordering raw seafood, the mere thought of slurping down some oysters might be a little nerve-wracking.
  — Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024