unpolished
adjective
un·pol·ished
ˌən-ˈpä-lisht 
: not polished
unpolished gemstones
a talented but unpolished performer
an unpolished rough draft
Examples of unpolished in a Sentence
an unpolished but well-meaning young man
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Natural materials, like unpolished wood and linen, are juxtaposed with sleek, modern furnishings.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
The Snodgrass version of the Van Nostrand was on display on a nearby table, unpolished.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The goal was to keep the album centered around his raw, unpolished vocals.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
Parker and his team wanted a sense of heart conveyed through the playful, tuneful, unpolished score.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 23 Feb. 2026
The Snodgrass version of the Van Nostrand was on display on a nearby table, unpolished.
—Ben McGrath, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
The goal was to keep the album centered around his raw, unpolished vocals.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unpolished
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“Unpolished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpolished. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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