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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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The National Park Service sees planting as insurance against the uneven distribution and high mortality of the naturally sprouting trees.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Davis’ successor, Steve Alford, failed to replicate the success of Davis’ goodbye season during his uneven eight-year run in Iowa City.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Nestle the oyster into crushed ice or coarse salt to keep it level.—
Rai Mincey,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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That was a bit of a turnoff for this old traditionalist, who thinks politics has gotten too coarse and foul-mouthed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Designer Michael Rider knows that his job is not to tantalize the world with his ego, a tendency that has brought us countless collections of oversized, lumpy garments that are unrealistic for people to wear, but to enchant them with terrific clothes.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The whole tomatoes are smashed in the pan, creating a thick, lumpy sauce with great texture.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In his fifth season after a bumpy journey through Denver and the LA Clippers, the Wolves picked him up toward the end of last season.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many a Central Florida driver navigating around potholes or bumpy pavement might describe the region’s roads as bad.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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If that means getting rougher and going outside of the rules and expectations for appropriate use of force, that’s all fine.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Dolphins went 7-10 and missed the playoffs last season, benching Tagovailoa in favor of Quinn Ewers for the final three games, ending a rough season for the former Alabama star.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Inspiring unspeakable dread across an entire country doesn’t require much planning—just some warped ideas and a cellphone.—
Juliette Kayyem,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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To center Jack instead, however, might have detracted too much from his role as an object of warped desire within the house.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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El Nino and La Nina events occur at irregular intervals, typically every 2 to 7 years.—
Dan Peck,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Below, experts break down why being stressed or anxious can set off such a chain reaction in the first place and share ways to break free—or prevent irregular stress poops entirely.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Her curls were styled in a casual side-part with her natural wavy texture on full display.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now, my youthful experimentations with this stretchy style weren't exactly camera ready, as it was constantly getting tangled in my thick, wavy hair.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Unsmoothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unsmoothed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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