crudely

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Recent Examples of crudely Museums will need to be far more careful about crudely luring visitors with the value of their exhibits, as will collectors. Lionel Laurent, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025 No surprises here, but the way the carefree peeping-tom comedy morphs into a miniature creature feature is crudely satisfying. A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025 This stripped down album recorded crudely in a bedroom must be released with no singles. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025 The pie shoved in Anthony’s face by his lover, Giuseppe, felt like a neat distillation of how crudely the series seemed to clown its characters, week after week after week. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025 Cutifani recalls one time that an investor crudely asked him why Anglo American was engaged in ESG—the acronym commonly referring to environmental stewardship, social responsibility and corporate governance. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025 It can be used to crudely express boredom, annoyance or to signal that something is self-indulgent or lacking purpose. Sofi Zeman august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crudely
Adverb
  • Completely nude and covered in suds, Jeff makes a run for his secret hideaway in the store, clumsily vaulting himself over a toy rack and makeshift wall to do so.
    Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Nix remained underwater in September as Denver stumbled clumsily into the national spotlight with one win.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Adverb
  • Skattebo's awkward fall caused his foot to get stuck in the grass and bend awkwardly beneath him on the field.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • This sleek, clear bag makes the liquids rule effortless, so, no more rummaging at security or awkwardly unpacking mid-line.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025

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“Crudely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crudely. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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