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as in chill
an uncomfortable degree of coolness
lit a fire in the hearth to combat the rawness of that blustery March morning
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as in roughness
the quality or state of lacking refinement or good taste
to many listeners the music's rawness adds to its authenticitiy
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Recent Examples of rawness
And the point of the whole thing was to capture it in its rawness with all of the fabric of emotional jazz music.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Regardless of the painting's origins, its rawness encapsulates the bar's theme — tiki with an edge.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The audience gets to be reenchanted by the rawness of the voice, one that is not programmed by gender.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
The rawness of these emotions can be a problem for the anti-corruption movement, too.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
Lee was especially interested in Bathory and Hellhammer because of their rawness and speed.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Having help on both sides has helped his performance, though the move has masked some of his technical deficiencies and overall rawness as a player.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
For high-profile travelers, specifically, the appeal lies in the rarity and rawness of the experience.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
The rawness, that took time to cultivate and process.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Dec. 2025
Regardless of the painting's origins, its rawness encapsulates the bar's theme — tiki with an edge.
—Eddie Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 21 Dec. 2025
The audience gets to be reenchanted by the rawness of the voice, one that is not programmed by gender.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
The rawness of these emotions can be a problem for the anti-corruption movement, too.
—Kristina Berdynskykh, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2025
Lee was especially interested in Bathory and Hellhammer because of their rawness and speed.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025
Having help on both sides has helped his performance, though the move has masked some of his technical deficiencies and overall rawness as a player.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
For high-profile travelers, specifically, the appeal lies in the rarity and rawness of the experience.
—Brad Japhe, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2025
The rawness, that took time to cultivate and process.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rawness
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Despite a chill in the air on Saturday night, the energy outside the Chateau Marmont in Hollywood was electric as crowds lined up along Sunset Boulevard, hoping for a glimpse of the stars arriving at Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios' third annual pre-Golden Globes party.—
Rachel Marlowe,
Vanity Fair,
11 Jan. 2026
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And with the new year upon us and a biting chill in the air, now is the ideal time to prepare for the inevitable clutter caused by our hodgepodge of gardening tools.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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What constitutes pass interference or unnecessary roughness can vary dramatically from one crew to another, and even from quarter to quarter within the same game.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, shea butter softens roughness and delivers a youthful glow.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Coffee is particularly simpatico in chocolate recipes, where the coffee’s bitterness rounds out the chocolate flavor without overpowering it.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Chocolate in this range delivers intensity without bitterness and often carries subtle fruity or nutty notes, especially varieties sourced from South America.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dissatisfaction isn’t rudeness or ingratitude.—
David Williamson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2026
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Third, one rudeness does not justify another.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Banishing all of that bleakness, Hurts rolled right on third-and-goal and fit a 15-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Dallas Goedert between a layer of multiple defenders.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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The long-view shtick works for a while, but the bleakness gets exhausting.—
Sam Lipsyte,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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He is charged with open and lewd grossness.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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In fact, plenty of other things in your home surpass the toilet in terms of grossness.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Sep. 2025
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There is plenty of coarseness in American arenas totally unrelated to MAGA or Trumpism, of course.—
Sally Jenkins,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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An alkaline compound, baking soda is a non-toxic cleaner with a coarseness that works wonders for scrubbing grime, removing difficult stains, and deodorizing stinky odors.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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There’s some rudeness, aggressive conversations, and crudeness, but nothing too over the top.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Rawness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rawness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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