as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Recent Examples of unpolished
The three young protagonists bring a bold, dynamic energy to the film and the rough, unpolished feel makes the story even more authentic.
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Her unpolished content has garnered over 1 million likes.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s why an unpolished moment on a stage as big as the Emmys lands harder than expected.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 22 Nov. 2025
Her unpolished content has garnered over 1 million likes.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
That’s why an unpolished moment on a stage as big as the Emmys lands harder than expected.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
His unpolished demeanor and inability to grasp the issues presented a challenge.
—Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpolished
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When authorities asked King to remove the breast banner as vulgar, King taped over the nipples with stars made of tape or Magic Marker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sarah, the former Duchess of York, also sent emails to Epstein which included a vulgar mention of Eugenie, who had not yet turned 20 at the time, People reported.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
3 Feb. 2026
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While crass and lazy, the moniker did at least have a link to reality at a time when her male counterpart was excelling.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Zamiri aims to send up the crass monetization of a cultural boom, turning up the film’s absurdity knob to highlight the very real ways in which record labels and other corporate interests attach themselves vampirically to artistic success.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Margot Robbie once had the world's rudest coworker.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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The other systems are even ruder.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Using a pastry blender, cut in butter and shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.—
Holly Riordan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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With a coarser grind, the water flows more quickly and won’t pull as much flavor out from the beans.—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For much of 2025, their doldrums felt much worse than the typical rough patch that parties endure after bad election defeats.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, peel-and-stick tiles will not hold up well on rough walls and floors or uneven surfaces.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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As for chargeable felonies, Hansen said that assault on police, a common crime at the anti-ICE protests that turn violent, should warrant felony-level charges under Minnesota law.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Feb. 2026
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This sofa table has dual storage space with a top shelf for displaying decor, adding lamps, or placing common items, and a lower level for baskets, blankets, and other large items.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The slightly coarse grittiness of these bars might not be to everyone's liking, but tasting chocolate in this deliberately unrefined form is something everyone should experience at least once.—
Paul Stephen,
San Antonio Express-News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fiber is found in whole, unrefined plant foods like sweet potatoes, beans, and brown rice.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2026
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The tech driving my first clumsy steps included a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) and GPS sensors monitoring each ski’s position and the weight and angle of my heel.—
Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Who wants to sit through a fictitious novelist’s clumsy drafts?—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpolished. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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