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as in grained
made up of large particles
coarse rock salt was sprinkled on the icy walkway
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as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
the hockey player's coarse manners turned his date off completely
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as in obscene
depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society
offended by the coarse humor at the celebrity roast
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as in hoarse
harsh and dry in sound
a coarse laugh
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as in jagged
not having a level or smooth surface
the coarse surface of the sandpaper
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as in poor
of low quality
coarse imitations of quality merchandise
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as in grossness
the quality or state of being obscene
the coarseness of the movie's humor makes it unsuitable for children
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as in rudeness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
there was a coarseness about her that really bothered her boyfriend's well-bred friends
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Recent Examples of coarse
Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
Simply sprinkle coarse salt over the surface of the cutting board and use the lemon half to scrub it in.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Covering the soil with a ½ inch of coarse sand or fine gravel can also discourage egg laying.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
The attachment comes with four ice molds, an ice cup, and two different shaving blades (fine and coarse) that attach to the cup.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
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Adjective
The negro cloth was often coarse, durable fabric given to slaves to makeshift clothing out of.
—Cierra Black, Essence, 9 July 2025
Simply sprinkle coarse salt over the surface of the cutting board and use the lemon half to scrub it in.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 July 2025
Covering the soil with a ½ inch of coarse sand or fine gravel can also discourage egg laying.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 July 2025
The attachment comes with four ice molds, an ice cup, and two different shaving blades (fine and coarse) that attach to the cup.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarse
Adjective
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Her choice to respond by telling me to 'shut the f*** up' and to 'calm my p*****' was vulgar, dismissive and escalated the issue entirely.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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As deadly wildfires raged across Southern California in January, a Los Angeles city official lamented to the city council and others how they were forced to listen to hateful, vulgar language from some members of the public.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Part of that obscene number is the Never Say Die Ladies Turf Sprint.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Brooklyn prosecutors charged him with misdemeanor assault, as well as menacing, reckless endangerment, possession of obscene material, interference with a professional sporting event, weapons possession and other charges, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Aug. 2025
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For most of his first 10 songs, Costello’s singing was ragged and hoarse.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Screamed himself hoarse and still tried calling for his brother.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 June 2025
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The cast rattles off the snappy dialogue, jagged with tension and menace, in performances that wink just slyly enough at the wry, knowing way that the characters deploy—and embody—gangland stereotypes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
28 Aug. 2025
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Featuring pointed ears, jagged teeth and a mischievous grin, the rabbit-ish toy is flying off store shelves around the world and being collected by celebrities including Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Lisa from the K-pop group Blackpink.—
Yue Wang,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The White House disputes the prediction, arguing the Congressional Budget Office is a poor predictor of outcomes.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Yet that season, the Cubs’ overall fate was sealed thanks to a poor 10-18 May and a 12-17 run in the last month of the season.—
Andy Frye,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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There are times when what appears to be rudeness or laziness could stem from personal struggles or stress.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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That rudeness did not go unnoticed, and on Swag, Justin is still airing out their arguments.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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At the tip of the Bataan Peninsula in the Philippines, flanked by sandy beaches and palm trees, lies a giant concrete dome.—
Alex Alfirraz Scheers,
semafor.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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In the middle of it all is a vast pool which looks like a large lake as it is seamlessly set into the ground and laps onto a sandy beach where pink flamingos gather.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The tone has been combative, crass, and what’s been defended as fighting fire with fire.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Aug. 2025
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Liverpool fans know how hurtful crass chants can be.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Coarse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarse. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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