coarse

Example Sentences

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From a distance, the tall grass made the terrain look smooth, but it was anything but: full of rocks and roots and tiny coarse bushes grabbing at your feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

He also hinted that he was not really enjoying the job or the coarse civic culture of our current moment.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

“I think it’s spawned by a little bit of a—this is kind of a coarse term—but a dash for trash,” he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The public does bear some responsibility for the coarse state of our information ecosystem.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

I tried once again to tear my robe, but the coarse burlap was loosely woven and gave too much slack.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri