rough diamond
Example Sentences
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Becker signalled he would focus on the mental side of the game and described Rune as “a rough diamond that needs polishing.”
From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023
But this rough diamond in the crown of Seattle parks is worth the effort — no gas lighting required.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023
The rough diamond is then cut and polished to your specifications.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023
The largest rough diamond of any colour ever recorded is the Cullinan diamond, found in South Africa in 1905.
From BBC • Jul. 27, 2022
He was a rough diamond, yet most revered, with great kindness in his heart.
From Oliver Goldsmith by Buckland, E. S. Lang
