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rough diamond

NOUN
rough copy
Synonyms
WEAK
design diamond in the rough first draft first stab mock-up raw material rough outline rough sketch study unlicked cub

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Everyone knew Jackson was a rough diamond, having played just 1,758 minutes of top-flight football, but he quickly established himself as Chelsea's starting striker.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

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

His friends said that Hector was a rough diamond.

From The New Gulliver and Other Stories by Pain, Barry