Example Sentences

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It feels like a relic from a bygone age of simplicity: an entire season of reality TV hinging on the social lives of a group of unpolished teenagers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

Fankam Mendjiadeu shot 52% from the field as a rookie, but at this stage of her career she’s offensively unpolished and hasn’t developed a reliable shot outside the paint.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

And while she praised the "thoughtful design" of parts of the game she said the overall delivery was "unpolished".

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2024

It was raw steel, unpolished but expertly shaped.

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