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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
Plenty of Cherif’s data suggested a player who might make an impact, but there remains a rawness to his game.
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Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
And the point of the whole thing was to capture it in its rawness with all of the fabric of emotional jazz music.
—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
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
Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
And the point of the whole thing was to capture it in its rawness with all of the fabric of emotional jazz music.
—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
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
Noun
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Its intelligent brake and reverse (iBR) system adds specific control when slowing down or maneuvering around objects or when docking, along with different ride modes that let the rider chill (or sharpen) the throttle response depending on conditions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Feb. 2026
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So the question now for both Main Street retailers and Wall Street investors is whether the weather temporarily froze spending or exposed a deeper chill in consumer demand.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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The roughness of a curling stone is what allows the rocks to curl.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Anger over the bloodshed now adds to the bitterness over the economy, which has been hollowed out by decades of sanctions, corruption and mismanagement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The bright fragrant baking spice from Angostura Bitters is replaced with the deep earth of the Cynar whose bitterness brings a constant low hum, like engine noise on an airplane.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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People do not generally express rudeness through presents.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The language is infused with intensity, lust and earthy rudeness: Climbs have names like Fingerbang Princess and Tinkerbell Bandersnatch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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That feeling stops, however, when pulling into gas stations or parking lots, where the length and lowness of the car require extreme care to keep the chin from scraping.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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While often unrelenting in its bleakness, Biutiful is made effective by Bardem's subtly heartbreaking performance, which earned him an Oscar nomination.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 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
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
Noun
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The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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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,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Rawness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rawness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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