nearly raw

Example Sentences

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So few Italian films make it Stateside that it’s cause for celebration—if not the eating of a nearly raw sea monster’s heart—when a terrific one appears.

From Time • Apr. 22, 2016

For far less money, the celery with hazelnuts that was so nicely stir-fried one time was nearly raw the next.

From New York Times • Jun. 9, 2015

Cut into eight rounds, the roll consisted of ripe green avocado at the center, encircled by nearly raw tuna, with a flash-fried won ton wrapper instead of nori holding it all together.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2014

Some commonly used ingredients are hallmarks, even cliches, of nouvelle cuisine: kiwi fruit, raspberry syrup and vinegar, thinly sliced duck breasts served nearly raw.

From Time Magazine Archive

Then 'twas "Turkey in the Straw" till your lips were nearly raw, And you hurled your bold defiance at the Wild.

From Ballads of a Cheechako by Service, Robert W. (Robert William)