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

On Monday, Beyoncé shared a rare glimpse of her wash day routine in a unpolished video to promote her new hair-care line, shocking many with an in-depth look at her real hair.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2024

It, like all other furniture in the Amity compound, is made of unpolished wood, and looks sturdy, like it is still attached to the earth.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth