How to Use rough edges in a Sentence

rough edges

plural noun

• Think of it like sanding away (most of) the game’s rough edges.
  — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 8 May 2023
• Following that, the first patch smoothened out its rough edges.
  — Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
• While the Surface Pro 11 has rough edges, there are promising signs these will be buffed out over the next year.
  — Ewan Spence, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
• But nostalgia, as the saying goes, files rough edges off the good old days.
  — Danyel Smith, Essence, 16 Oct. 2024
• When dogs walk on the salt, the sharp, rough edges of the salt crystals can irritate the sensitive skin on their paws.
  — Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
• Even so, Kircher plays him with a guilelessness that softens his rough edges.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
• Early on there were some rough edges to the experience.
  — D.w. Gibson, New York Times, 19 May 2025
• A lot of rough edges have been sanded off, leaving a putty nose behind.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2024
• There are undoubtedly some rough edges, but Veilguard is a grand return to form that’s one of the year’s best.
  — Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
• It’s still got some rough edges that might turn casual players away.
  — Britton Peele, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
• Buff and Shine Next, a buffing wheel polishes the pieces to remove any rough edges or scratches.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025
• This is certainly possible, but there are some rough edges that need to be ironed out first.
  — Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
• Overall, Garcia is an emerging talent who has a few rough edges to sand off.
  — Anantaajith Raghuraman, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
• The lack of swearing is a hindrance, and the overall smoothing out of what should be Colonel Quinn’s rough edges for a broadcast TV audience is worse.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Jan. 2025
• Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed.
  — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
• If Fincher had left some rough edges, there might actually have been something to give the plot grit and traction.
  — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
• Wake said that despite some rough edges this year as the new map takes hold, the ultimate outcome will pay benefits for many years.
  — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
• Don't worry about rough edges around the hole; the outlet cover or switch plate will hide most imperfections.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
• Boss Fredo and media carpenters were not going to sand off his rough edges.
  — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2024
• Keep your wits about you and realize that generative AI does have rough edges.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
• Belichick will have to round out those rough edges to build relationships with recruits and college kids.
  — Nicole Auerbach, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
• This pre-season is viewed as a fresh start for him at Liverpool, with new head coach Arne Slot committed to ironing out those rough edges in his game.
  — James Pearce, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
• The Sherry cask finishing smooths out what would otherwise have been the alcohol's rough edges.
  — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
• What Walz did do tonight is lock in from the jump as the Midwestern everyman and smoothed off his own crowd-pleasing rough edges at the cost of being on defense more than offense.
  — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
• The next show that Brunson hopes to make is about a teen-age girl coming of age—something for a Y.A. audience, and funny, but with reality’s rough edges.
  — Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024
• The house still has its rough edges.
  — John Carlisle, Freep.com, 13 Nov. 2025
• These particles cause defects, like bridges, breaks, or rough edges, that ruin chips.
  — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
• Both colorways feature overlays that appear to be made out of bouclé or chenille and feature rough edges.
  — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
• Circular sanders smooth rough edges on costly Sitka spruce soundboards.
  — Joel Williams, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
• When the rough dressing out is finished, a little fancy work is in order on blood clots, rough edges, and bloodshot tissues about the bullet hole.
  — Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025