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as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
a survivalist living in a rough-hewn shelter in the wilderness
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as in crass
lacking in refinement or good taste
a rough-hewn kid who had to learn how to behave properly in polite company
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as in uncomfortable
lacking social grace and assurance
rough-hewn military cadets feeling a little self-conscious at their first formal dance
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Recent Examples of rough-hewn
The young vineyards are planted on rocky slopes, steps from a delightfully rough-hewn tasting room at the top of the hill, giving them maximum benefit from the marine breezes blowing in from the Atlantic.
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Paola Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
The rustic-contemporary house has whole-log posts, rough-hewn beams, and maple, pine, and beech interiors; a main living space with a massive rock fireplace, wall of windows, and open kitchen with breakfast booth; a Japanese bath; and a library.
—The Week Us, theweek, 16 Apr. 2024
Huma Bhabha David Zwirner (February 22–April 13) Art: © Huma Bhabha, Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner
Bhabha’s rough-hewn, totemic sculptures depict demons, deities, and warning spirits.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2024
Robert Irwin, ‘Central Garden’ 1997, mixed media installation; outdoors between the museum and the library
Contemporary Land Art is often associated with the West, but usually that means the wide open and rough-hewn deserts of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Paola Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 July 2024
The rustic-contemporary house has whole-log posts, rough-hewn beams, and maple, pine, and beech interiors; a main living space with a massive rock fireplace, wall of windows, and open kitchen with breakfast booth; a Japanese bath; and a library.
—The Week Us, theweek, 16 Apr. 2024
Huma Bhabha David Zwirner (February 22–April 13) Art: © Huma Bhabha, Courtesy of the artist and David Zwirner
Bhabha’s rough-hewn, totemic sculptures depict demons, deities, and warning spirits.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 3 Jan. 2024
Robert Irwin, ‘Central Garden’ 1997, mixed media installation; outdoors between the museum and the library
Contemporary Land Art is often associated with the West, but usually that means the wide open and rough-hewn deserts of Utah, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rough-hewn
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The comedian with a penchant for pratfalls also did a popular impression of a clumsy President Gerald Ford and played the Landshark.EW.com, EW.com, 5 Oct. 2024
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What was trickiest to nail down was the thing that looks the clumsiest: the student film.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2024
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Pop listeners tend to have (often misguided) opinions about those two genres: Rap is crass, country is uncool.Justin Curto, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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What follows is an all-too-plausible scenario of crass consumerism gone wild, economic collapse and terror when all the apparats stop working.F.D. Flam, The Mercury News, 23 Nov. 2024
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Giving an act of service as a gift sounds weird, as wrapping up a helping hand sounds impossible, or at least uncomfortable to say the least.Sophie Liza Cannon, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Best of all, the V-neck bra has no underwire, which means no poking or uncomfortable red marks left on the skin at the end of the day.Cai Cramer, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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Still, this is a good SSD if your portable drives lead a rough life in an everyday bag.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Deer damage is more likely to occur on younger trees, which are easier to reach and haven’t developed a thick, rough, protective bark yet.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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The men would make vulgar comments to her, or about her, even in her presence.Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2024
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As reactions to Biden’s reaction began to fly, meanwhile, Trump was asked in an interview Tuesday night with Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity about the racist and vulgar joke at his New York rally.Will Weissert, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
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The idea of semitrucks without drivers makes Kentucky Republican state Sen. Greg Elkins uneasy.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Feeling uneasy or insecure in such situations is completely natural—and a valid reaction, at that.Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Hydrogen sulfide is a byproduct of crude oil refining.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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However, the crude tanker segment was less affected compared to other shipping sectors.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Was the waiter being rude or was the customer overreacting?Soo Kim, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Dropping in on someone with no warning is inconsiderate, bordering on rude.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Rough-hewn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rough-hewn. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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