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Recent Examples of unsmoothed
It was left unfinished, with rough, unsmoothed chisel marks skirting its lower third.
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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
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
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While Beijing has rolled out trade-in subsidies to spur sales of cars and appliances, the rebound in spending has been uneven.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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More clients mean uneven cash timing.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 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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Most people lose sleep over a lumpy mattress.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Discord’s trash look is lumpy, and her walk hasn’t improved.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The destination is going to be bumpy, but worth it in the end.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cacao 2-pack Phone Lanyard Dropping your phone on a crowded street or a bumpy ride is a travel nightmare.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Jan. 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
Adjective
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Tanner’s language vividly captures the warped patterns of their thinking.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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And to many white South Africans, the warped way their country is depicted abroad isn’t even the most important distortion.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Previous methods often led to irregular or damaged structures.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to the study, circadian misalignment can potentially promote unhealthy lifestyle behaviors such as irregular sleep patterns, poor diet, heavy alcohol drinking, and smoking.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This super cute manicure features red, coral, and pink wavy stripes going down the middle of each nail like a winding road, while little white hearts and dots dance down the line.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
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It’s designed with a round neck and a pleated, wavy texture that gives it an elevated look, perfect for dressier itineraries.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unsmoothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsmoothed. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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