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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The offense’s best chance to fabricate an open look comes possibly from an unpolished 19-year-old, Egor Demin, who Brooklyn selected with the No. 8 pick in last month’s draft.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 July 2025
In a world of polished noise, the unpolished often feels most powerful.
—Ran Wei, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Dresses that have loose ends, buttons and zippers are more casual and have an unpolished look.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The location, unpolished but still touched with Telfar’s essence, as his white and neutral-toned tank tops hung on clotheslines from building to building looming above the audience.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 30 July 2025
In a world of polished noise, the unpolished often feels most powerful.
—Ran Wei, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Dresses that have loose ends, buttons and zippers are more casual and have an unpolished look.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
The location, unpolished but still touched with Telfar’s essence, as his white and neutral-toned tank tops hung on clotheslines from building to building looming above the audience.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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