rough-hewn
Example Sentences
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Directors Shari Cookson and Nick Doob also shot the film and did the sound; it has that rough-hewn feel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
Tony winner O’Connell underwent her own transformation as Francis, and not just due to the character’s rough-hewn, New York-like Gotham dialect, courtesy of coach Jessica Drake.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025
His vocal addendum is a wax stamp finalizing the rough-hewn collection of distinct voices.”
From Salon • Jun. 16, 2025
The Oscar-nominated actor who played Paulie, the rough-hewn, mumbling-and-grumbling best friend, corner-man and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone in the “Rocky” franchise.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023
I prefer it here in the mostly unconsidered rooms of the basement, the stone walls rough-hewn, damp, ill lighted like any memory.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
