unrefined

Example Sentences

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It’s on the coach, though, to choose the proper players and ensure the group — a young, unrefined unit — is properly positioned to earn points under any circumstances.

From Washington Post

Palm sugar, unrefined brown sugar, or a sweetener like maple syrup or honey will also help cover up any bitterness.

From Salon

That was enough for a solid pro career, even if his skills, especially early on, were unrefined.

From New York Times

Below, my favorite modern recipe, inspired by Mexican-style chocolate prepared today, is deep in chocolate flavor with subtle accents of unrefined sugar, warm spices and a touch of heat from dried smoked chile.

From Salon

“Singularly unrefined,” wrote author David Rhodes in his 2008 novel “Driftless,” “it endured in its hilly, primitive form, untouched by the shaping hands of those cold giants.”

From Washington Post