1
as in crude
being such as found in nature and not altered by processing or refining
unrefined sugar
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2
as in clumsy
hastily or roughly constructed
an unrefined mountaineer's hut
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3
as in vulgar
lacking in refinement or good taste
guilty of such unrefined behavior as eating with their mouths open
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Recent Examples of unrefined
Nonetheless, Hiromi’s scenes and her development from unrefined talent to practiced competitor more than make up for it.
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
The goal is simple: remove the fear of failure and make room for raw, unrefined thinking.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of the unrefined crude oil processed in California arrives by ships from foreign ports.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Overall, the healthfulness of starches depends on their source, as unrefined starches are generally more nutrient-dense than refined ones.15
The Link Between Starches and Carbs
Starch is a type of carbohydrate made of long chains of sugar molecules.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2024
The goal is simple: remove the fear of failure and make room for raw, unrefined thinking.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
Most of the unrefined crude oil processed in California arrives by ships from foreign ports.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
Overall, the healthfulness of starches depends on their source, as unrefined starches are generally more nutrient-dense than refined ones.15
The Link Between Starches and Carbs
Starch is a type of carbohydrate made of long chains of sugar molecules.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrefined
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Goldman Sachs estimates that the vessels targeted by the sanctions amounted to 25% of Russia’s energy exports, with the majority being crude oil.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Jan. 2025
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With 1 million barrels of crude oil aboard, it had been struck and later sabotaged with explosives by the Houthis as part of their campaign over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip.—
JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Jan. 2025
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In a moment when Liston was hurling a clumsy punch and his balance was susceptible, Ali threw what looked like a swiping right graze at his opponent’s head.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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Even observers who think the outlook for China’s economy is less dire agree that its growth is slowing and will be constrained by structural challenges and a clumsy policymaking process.—
Jude Blanchette,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of females in the book are described with vulgar disrespect by the various characters and the narrator.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2025
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There is no excuse and no rationalization for a vulgar, inhumane act that senselessly took a life.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Dec. 2024
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Although the name might conjure a place that's a little rough around the edges, don't be fooled—the food at Stinky's is top notch, and the live music is not to be missed.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2025
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Battling high winds and rough seas, the ship came perilously close to running aground on rocky shores.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
9 Jan. 2025
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Crass Words Any crass or overt mention of bodily functions, particularly those involved with reproduction—human, animal, or botanical.—
Valerie Fraser Luesse,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2024
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In 2013, Pearson’s state exams featured crass, commercial product placements as well as reading passages lifted from Pearson textbooks.—
Kemala Karmen,
New York Daily News,
18 Dec. 2024
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The Joella deluge begins when Lana calls her out at the beginning of the episode for being rude during Untucked about her song.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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To chastise you for attending to his mistake and then act as though your laundry were now tainted is rude and hypocritical.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Remove from heat and stir in the coarse salt, making sure it is evenly distributed.—
Kelly Brant,
arkansasonline.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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Fine, oily hair needs different products than dry, coarse hair.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Dec. 2024
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Houde said these mammoth animals are a primitive group of proboscideans ('elephantoids') from which modern elephants evolved.—
Joseph J. Kolb,
Fox News,
18 July 2017
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Many are primitive and remote, and don’t have restrooms or water.—
OregonLive.com,
OregonLive.com,
12 July 2017
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“Unrefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unrefined. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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