unpolished

Example Sentences

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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

On a conference call last April, an ad agency partner began presenting unpolished AI-generated images to make a point: Artificial intelligence wasn’t ready to take center stage in advertising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 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

Fankam Mendjiadeu shot 52% from the field as a rookie, but at this stage of her career she’s offensively unpolished and hasn’t developed a reliable shot outside the paint.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

There were no pictures on the walls, no carpet on the floor, only rough unpolished wooden planks, and there were gaps between the planks where dust and bits of grime had gathered.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl