poorly made
Example Sentences
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Despite its exterior Carrara marble surfaces, the building looks lightweight and poorly made.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
When the dresses arrived weeks later they were poorly made of flimsy material and "looked awful".
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
“Many ‘natural wines’ are poorly made and difficult to enjoy with a palate used to modern, clean winemaking.”
From National Geographic • Jul. 20, 2023
First there's the long awaited, and poorly made adaptation of the bestselling thriller, "The Woman in the Window."
From Salon • Dec. 31, 2021
After every test, a tough lump like poorly made fufu formed in my throat and stayed there until our exercise books came back.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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