rough-hewn
Example Sentences
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He’s rough-hewn, simple, hardworking, not immune to the impermanent nature of the world but brought up short when that world goes awry; Mr. Edgerton has to give emotional depth to a laconic character.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
Tony winner O’Connell underwent her own transformation as Francis, and not just due to the character’s rough-hewn, New York-like Gotham dialect, courtesy of coach Jessica Drake.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025
His vocal addendum is a wax stamp finalizing the rough-hewn collection of distinct voices.”
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
A stage-trained actor with rough-hewn good looks who became an icon to American youth in the 1960s as he cruised the country in a Corvette convertible in the hit television series “Route 66.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
Two giants sat on the outskirts of the group, casting massive shadows over the scene, their faces cruel, rough-hewn like rock.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
