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
Adjective
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The messages—widely condemned as vulgar, misogynistic, racist, and homophobic—also revealed discussions about manipulating media coverage, targeting political opponents, and casual references to the misuse of public funds.—
Israel Melendez Ayala,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Phoenix Open conduct code The Thunderbirds maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding lewd and lascivious conduct, including but not limited to, disorderly or violent behavior and vulgar or violent language.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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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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So, a thinking, opinionated, rude wind is just another amalgamation of human and other.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Things may be a bit fractious in NATO these days, but at Paris’ SS/2026 Haute Couture week, the civic side of the WWII Allies’ exchange looks in rude good health.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Add coarse sand or perlite to improve drainage—this will prevent root rot.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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To create your own mix, use a combination of two parts potting soil and one part perlite or coarse sand to grow your spider plant in.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Known as StellFoundry, the new project focuses on replacing lengthy calculations in the design process with types of digital models, or surrogates, that provide rough calculation estimates.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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The family, from the state capital Perth, were using kayaks and paddleboards on Friday morning when rough ocean and wind conditions started dragging them out.—
Rod McGuirk,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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But seeking to expedite deportation has become a common action against asylum-seekers and other immigrants now battling their removal from the country in immigration courts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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This can boost their resilience to withstand intense light, which is a common environmental challenge.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 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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Peserico, too, focused on wearability, presenting a collection that showed us that being unfussy doesn’t mean unrefined.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Rosenberg is careful to note that this doesn’t require abandoning values or discernment, but recognizing that beneath every expression — skillful, clumsy, or even hurtful — is an unmet need.—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The clumsy, confusing rollout of the fees certainly didn’t help — as many residents who were promised a locals discount couldn’t figure out how to tap that benefit.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpolished. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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