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
The Founding Story The creator behind Era of Nature’s unrefined products envisioned a healthier lifestyle, including products used on the skin.
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Sulfur is abundant and Zeta's Li-S batteries use waste materials like methane and unrefined sulfur from various industries.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Refined oils generally have a higher smoke point than their unrefined counterparts.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Around 10-15% of unrefined olive oil (virgin olive oil) may be added back in to replace some of these losses without changing its neutral color and flavor profile.101
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EVOO has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Sulfur is abundant and Zeta's Li-S batteries use waste materials like methane and unrefined sulfur from various industries.
—New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
Refined oils generally have a higher smoke point than their unrefined counterparts.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Around 10-15% of unrefined olive oil (virgin olive oil) may be added back in to replace some of these losses without changing its neutral color and flavor profile.101
Health Benefits Comparison
EVOO has potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unrefined
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Chinese officials said starting Feb. 10, the country would hit the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs of 15% on coal and 10% on crude oil, farm equipment and some vehicles.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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Musk, the world’s richest man, responded with a crude insult.—
Ethan Baron,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Amazon’s best-selling soup bowls are made with triple-layered glass that even the clumsiest folks may find hard to break.—
Ashley Zlatopolsky,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2025
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Okay too many clumsy Star Wars references there, but one thing the report also correctly notes is that this would be a rare development where Star Wars recruits a top A-list actor to star in a film.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The footage shows Caldwell calling the nearby Packers fans vulgar and sexist names, while taunting the man accompanying her with explicit gestures.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025
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Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, let out multiple outbursts during his first appearance in court since he was arrested over the weekend and accused of making a series of vulgar, threatening online statements at Clark, the Indiana Fever superstar.—
Samira Puskar,
NBC News,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Milwaukee is searching for answers after a rough stretch, losing 3 of their last 4 games.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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Shares have been in a rough patch as of late, off about 12% over the past three months.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ak — who was previously accused of rape — was immediately faced with accusations of grooming, later admitting to his crass behavior.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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After a decade as openers for regional musical acts, and only gradually incorporating often crass comedy into their act, Williams and Ree moved to Los Angeles and became regulars at the Comedy Store during the late 1970s.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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For some, Bishop Budde’s words might seem radical, rude, inappropriate or offensive.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
28 Jan. 2025
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Regarding the banker who wished to use profane language, managers who are rude to direct reports are still falling out of favor.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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If your hair is dry, coarse, or textured, however, shampooing that often could dry it out, and double-cleansing isn’t always advised.—
Danielle Sinay,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2025
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Similar to sandpaper, steel wool has various grades to choose from—ranging from super fine to extra coarse.—
Halee Miller Van Ryswyk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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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 9 Feb. 2025.
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