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 scene is rough to watch, not because of the emotions on display but because the acting and dialogue are so unpolished.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
His raw, unpolished voice and straightforward style resonated with migrant communities and working-class listeners.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
But Frost, who attended Harvard, lived for a time in England and taught for many years at Amherst College, was hardly an unpolished rustic bard.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In this space, a woman’s hand, long fingers with short, unpolished nails, appeared.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
His raw, unpolished voice and straightforward style resonated with migrant communities and working-class listeners.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
But Frost, who attended Harvard, lived for a time in England and taught for many years at Amherst College, was hardly an unpolished rustic bard.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
In this space, a woman’s hand, long fingers with short, unpolished nails, appeared.
—Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unpolished
Adjective
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The president has been targeting Jeffries online with offensive and vulgar memes since the pair first had an unsuccessful sit-down meeting in the Oval Office just before the shutdown.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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One room cracked up at a vulgar joke about a woman’s behind, while another went for an outrageous and surreal midfilm montage — but each bit was made genuinely funnier by the dozens of people gasping and wheezing over it.—
Robert Rubsam,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Each project presented at MIA is picked with a genuine desire for these works to come to the fore, not by crass commercial considerations.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones.—
Lizz Winstead,
Time,
27 Sep. 2025
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It’s still considered rude, and people on both sides tend to feel bad about it, albeit in different ways.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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Is it meant to suggest something about focaccia’s typically dimpled surface, in which case … kinda rude?—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Joseph previously worked for an Emirati company, Global Shipping Group, and was also the signatory for three other tankers sanctioned for transporting Iranian crude oil.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Some Sora users depicted King making crude jokes and other inappropriate content.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Add cold butter; pulse just until mixture resembles coarse meal (some pea-size pieces are fine), 12 to 15 pulses.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Shred half of your Parmesan cheese using the fine side (with smaller holes) of a box grater, then shred the other half using the coarse side (with larger holes).—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The advanced energy management system elevates the ride experience, allowing users to push boundaries with confidence—whether tackling steep hills, rough paths, or long-distance adventures.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even so, rough surf and rip currents could spread along the US East Coast next week.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That cost-cutting measure, which is common in other long-running shows, continued for the drama's 2025-26 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both areas had dinosaurs in common, such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Torosaurus.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Virgin: Virgin coconut oil is another name for unrefined coconut oil.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
11 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images Industry proposals would ship unrefined ore to overseas processors, with no domestic value added or direct supply chain benefits.—
Kevin Green,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpolished. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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