Example Sentences

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Spare guitar chords give way to a female voice that sounds unpolished but beautiful: “I want to lay with you/ In an open field/ Where yellow flowers are suns of Earth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 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

Meyers said their unpolished delivery was a tribute to why they really need a staff, including writers and researchers.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

It was raw steel, unpolished but expertly shaped.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin