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Recent Examples of unrefined When adding flavor after cooking, reach for extra virgin olive oil, or something like unrefined sesame oil for an aromatic touch. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 July 2025 Meanwhile, the Asian giant was the top importer of copper ore and unrefined copper, accounting for roughly 60% of total imports in 2023, compared to just 17% in 2013, separate data from the trade agency showed. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 11 July 2025 The researchers looked at the women’s consumption of dietary fiber, total carbohydrates, refined carbohydrates, high-quality (unrefined) carbohydrates, and carbohydrates from whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes. Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025 Its unrefined mechanics, weird UI, awkward controls, and unpredictable combat took the shine off its biggest and best ideas. Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unrefined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrefined
Adjective
  • The El Segundo refinery, built in 1911, processes 276,000 barrels of crude oil daily, the company said on its website.
    Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The El Segundo oil refinery is capable of refining 290,000 barrels of crude oil per day, Chevron says on its website, and its primary products are gasoline, jet and diesel.
    Sam Meredith, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Maggie is a snoop—and a clumsy one.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But the character’s state of servitude is largely hidden in clumsy blocking.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Colorado has condemned a vulgar chant its fans directed at BYU during its football team’s 24-21 loss Saturday at Folsom Field.
    David Ubben, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Protecting speech for all requires great tolerance for the vulgar, rude, offensive, angry, mean and, yes, even hateful.
    The Detroit News Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • So the idea of him playing someone who’s a little rougher and grittier and just completely relentless appealed to him.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • This medium-sized toad has large reddish-brown eyes and a rough skin texture.
    Real-Time News team, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • Free speech covers the jokes, the satire, the parodies—even the dumb, crass, or offensive ones.
    Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Your neighbors may even call you rude.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Crowd in New York has been bordered on rude; embarrassing!
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Simply pump the handle to cut food into fine, chunky, or coarse bits as needed.
    Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • However, the bast fiber’s coarse characteristics have limited its use in denim.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The open North Rim camping at Fire Point and Swamp Ridge, is primitive and requires a backcountry permit.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The Chinese navy already makes port calls in Myanmar, but these are brief stays in facilities too primitive to provide naval advantage.
    Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Unrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrefined. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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