unpolished
Example Sentences
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Third, the raw, unpolished versions of models must be released—not just the finished consumer products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
It feels like a relic from a bygone age of simplicity: an entire season of reality TV hinging on the social lives of a group of unpolished teenagers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Some of those who worked on the new release - who were present at the recording sessions - describe the finished product as haunting, raw, and unpolished.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2025
Meyers said their unpolished delivery was a tribute to why they really need a staff, including writers and researchers.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Ifemelu imagined them when they traveled: they would collect unusual things and fill their homes with them, unpolished evidence of their polish.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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