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

There are already systems for tracking a diamond, from when it first emerges from a mine as a rough diamond, through the cutting and polishing phase and on to the retailer.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2022

“He is a very good fellow, this intended brother-in-law of mine,—a sort of rough diamond; but hardly good enough for Isabel,” he said.

From Not Like Other Girls by Carey, Rosa Nouchette