unsmoothed

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Recent Examples of unsmoothed It was left unfinished, with rough, unsmoothed chisel marks skirting its lower third. Lauren Keith, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Nov. 2020 In the midst of Thursday’s sharp price falls, traders rediscovered the value of caution, and puts became popular again, with the unsmoothed ratio returning to its long-run average. James MacKintosh, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unsmoothed
Adjective
  • The two men had worked together for years, selling everything from colon cleanses to get-rich-quick advice, before pivoting to crypto with uneven results.
    Eric Lipton, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • An even newer device, an electronic screener or balance board, measures foot movements as the patient tries to balance themselves on an uneven surface with their eyes open, and then closed.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • For thick, coarse, or extra dry hair requiring more replenishment, apply after conditioner.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Cornmeal: Blue cornmeal can be used to make cornbread, cakes, and all sorts of goods that require coarse, medium, or fine meal.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But business workflows can get lumpy and suffer from disruptions.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • While compact, some hanging toiletry bags are flimsy and become lumpy when filled to capacity.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • The path to Fyre Festival 2 has been bumpy for years.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Apr. 2025
  • While this will make most people think of all the current controversy surrounding the former CEO, the personal relationship between McMahon and Triple H has been bumpy to say the least.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman had a rough outing against the New York Yankees on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Oz has had 30 (homers) and 100 (RBIs) before and can have some rough patches and still has a way of coming out of it.
    David O'Brien, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the view of Austin Hill, public relations director at the sanctuary, the need to rescue animals can result from owners’ warped priorities.
    Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Her pieces, which often feature warped key rings and ball chains, are all handcrafted locally in her studio.
    Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, is the most common arrhythmia, characterized by an irregular and rapid heartbeat beginning in the upper chambers, or atria, of the heart.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Astrophysicists have long thought that large spiral galaxies like the Milky Way form over several billion years in a chaotic process and initially form irregular shapes.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Kevin Kelly, a hairstylist and founder of Kevin Kelly Salon, says that straight, wavy and curly hair all respond to hair cuts differently, with curly and wavy styles being a little more forgiving if a trim isn't completely even.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Similarly, the most adventurous of women have been noted heading to the salon requesting similar, looser perms for a wavy beach look (or a faux natural curly look).
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Unsmoothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsmoothed. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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