How to Use rough edges in a Sentence

rough edges

plural noun
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  • Think of it like sanding away (most of) the game’s rough edges.
    — Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 8 May 2023
  • When dogs walk on the salt, the sharp, rough edges of the salt crystals can irritate the sensitive skin on their paws.
    — Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
  • A lot of rough edges have been sanded off, leaving a putty nose behind.
    — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2024
  • It’s still got some rough edges that might turn casual players away.
    — Britton Peele, Dallas News, 6 July 2023
  • If Fincher had left some rough edges, there might actually have been something to give the plot grit and traction.
    — Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Wake said that despite some rough edges this year as the new map takes hold, the ultimate outcome will pay benefits for many years.
    — Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 17 June 2023
  • Don't worry about rough edges around the hole; the outlet cover or switch plate will hide most imperfections.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Keep your wits about you and realize that generative AI does have rough edges.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • The performance has some rough edges and afterward, Donnie erupts at his brother backstage.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
  • The film sands off the original movie’s rough edges, leaving something akin to chicken noodle soup for the hopelessly romantic soul.
    — Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2024
  • It can be converted to lactic acid through the process known as malolactic fermentation, which adds a creamy texture to wine and softens the acid’s rough edges.
    — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2023
  • His voice here has body, its rough edges cannily elided, his phrasing constantly finding new angles on lyrics that may once have seemed nailed in place.
    — Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2023
  • Powertrain noise, some dynamic rough edges, pointless third-row seat.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 6 June 2023
  • However, effective agencies need to know about shortcomings to paint a compelling story that smooths out rough edges.
    — Aimee Meester, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2023
  • Builds can be low stability with rough edges and designed for enthusiasts.
    — Tom Warren, The Verge, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Some parts are sanded or polished or neatly stitched, but plenty more bear pencil markings, rough edges, exposed hardware, falling-out stuffing and plain old dirt, as if they’ve just been plucked out of a dumpster.
    — Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Image: Evan Blass / Lenovo Refinement, that endless process of tweaking and smoothing down rough edges to make existing smartphone designs better, is never a bad thing.
    — Jon Porter, The Verge, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Every manager typically reviews work and polishes off some rough edges before sending it further up the chain.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 14 Mar. 2023
  • Our character has some rough edges, as extraordinary people often do.
    — Julia Cox, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The text is as authentic and candid as the photos, and any grammatical imperfections are—in a world of antiseptic AI-cloned verbiage—a welcome respite, and a reminder that documenting history is a human endeavor, rough edges and all.
    — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 June 2023
  • Leadership coaches are often hired to work with individuals or teams to help polish rough edges, support transitions into new roles or provide insight as a thinking partner with no hidden agenda.
    — Janine Schindler, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024

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