unpolished
Example Sentences
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Early mixed-media pieces that combine articles of clothing and faux bricks feel unpolished, and other sculptures—oversize ice pops and a spring-mounted playground unicorn—are as superficial as his more iconic paintings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 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
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
And while she praised the "thoughtful design" of parts of the game she said the overall delivery was "unpolished".
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 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
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