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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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This imbalance can lead to uneven washing, where your towels may get a more thorough wash than your clothes—or vice versa.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
12 Jan. 2026
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They’re made with a special plate in the midsole to keep your feet stable even on uneven terrain.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Straight from the can, most chicory coffee is a little too coarse for these cookies.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trim the courgettes and peel the onion, then, using the coarse side of a box grater, grate them on to a clean tea towel or muslin.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Mix just until everything is moistened—the batter will look lumpy and that’s a good thing.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Jan. 2026
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Driving with low pressure risks deflation that begins in the center of the tires, wearing them down while also causing the vehicle to waste energy attempting to propel the vehicle forward on lumpy wheels.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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That means a bumpier road ahead.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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Inflation progress may stall It's been a bumpy decline down to the Federal Reserve's preferred 2% inflation rate.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Weather conditions and rough seas can influence whether SpaceX and NASA commit to undock from the ISS and target a specific splashdown site.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The financials are having another rough day as big bank investors took profits in Citigroup , Bank of America , and Wells Fargo after earnings, following a similar trend with JPMorgan on Tuesday.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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As much a gripping, twisting whodunnit as a heart-wrenching depiction of the aftermath of loss, grief and warped masculinity.—
Rebecca Hannigan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Experimental musician Delia Beatriz pays homage to Mexican cumbia rebajada using digital processing to manipulate archival recordings into fields of warped texture and hallucinatory drone.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Kim reaches for the tea tray, removing the cups and saucers and placing a dozen or more items in an irregular arrangement.—
Sadia Shepard,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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Users must manually handle lawn edges, reposition machines around obstacles and oversee performance on complex or irregular landscapes.—
Hummingbird,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Australian actor debuted long retro sideburns and long dark wavy hair while telling the real-life story of a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue opposite Kate Hudson last year.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lubeck, who has aquamarine eyes and long, wavy hair, cuts an ethereal figure, like an elven noble.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
2 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unsmoothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsmoothed. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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