rough-hewn
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The biggest hits sand down the rough-hewn edges of Mama’s metaphorical front porch to up their resale value, perhaps never funnier than Luke Bryan’s bullet-point summer vacation on “Fish, Hunt, Golf, Drink.”
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
At Superposition, John Rivas’s multimedia paintings and rough-hewn wooden sculptures depicting his kin are testaments to the importance of family.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
His vocal addendum is a wax stamp finalizing the rough-hewn collection of distinct voices.”
From Salon ● Jun. 16, 2025
His brooding, rough-hewn features were recognizable worldwide, his name a rallying cry from South America to the Vatican.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2024
A wooden stair ascended the south face, anchored on huge rough-hewn beams sunk deep into the ice and frozen in place.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
