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Recent Examples of jagged The video shows staff staring in disbelief as jagged shards rained down, littering the floor in the immediate aftermath. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2025 Securing the animal by its long, jagged snout. Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 Tokischa’s hair spikes out like jagged rays of an eccentric sun, bleached in a shade of unapologetic, brassy yellow. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025 During a search of his apartment, a breast nipple with jagged edges was located in a bucket with a mop in the kitchen. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for jagged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jagged
Adjective
  • The original Toxic Avenger was made for chump change and wore its low-budget nature proudly, while this version, which was shot in Bulgaria in 2021 and involves both practical and digital effects, tries to evoke that ragged aesthetic while working with more resources.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Frost is, by reputation, perhaps the foremost poet of rural, non-coastal New England — of birches and apple trees, of forests blanketed in snow, of pastures sliced by ragged stone walls, and of the flinty, self-sufficient kind of temperament that flourishes in those places.
    A.O. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Even when Clark returned, her performance was uneven.
    Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This helps smooth out fingerprints or uneven spots, giving the frame a more professional look.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For her, the loss of $40 isn’t the real issue, but rather the broken trust and the strange turn the situation has taken.
    Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
  • As the family unravels, Genevieve must summon the courage to save her broken family – and herself – but not without a cost.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Marswalker has rugged wheels in each corner for gripping the steps, as well as a long antenna to sense angles and heights.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The two largest rams were lying down, seemingly enjoying their cuds and the panorama of Bear Canyon and the rugged San Andres Mountains that stretched beyond them.
    Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Homers reheat Royals’ cold offense The Royals’ offense has hit another rough patch.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Additionally, avoid using any pads or scrubbers with a rough surface that could damage the cabinet finish.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Jagged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jagged. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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