raw
adjective
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Definition of raw
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raw
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Synonyms & Antonyms for raw
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
altogether, bareness, birthday suit, bottomlessness, buff, nakedness, nude, nudity
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of raw in a Sentence
Adjective
He entered the raw data into a spreadsheet. The shoes rubbed my heels raw. His throat was raw from the cold air.Noun
a secluded swimming hole where we could swim in the raw
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The situation was just so raw and so odd and so unprecedented and so much a sign of the current times in sports media. — Gentry Estes, The Courier-Journal, "It was an ugly scene, but don't vilify all Colts fans for booing Andrew Luck's retirement," 26 Aug. 2019 Freeman also warns owners that raw and homemade diets are not safe alternatives. — Iris Katz, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Pet Wise: Exploring links between grain-free diets and cardiomyopathy in dogs," 16 Aug. 2019 Potatoes can be baked, roasted, fried, sautéed, grilled, mashed, smashed, steamed, hashed or even just salted and eaten raw by some hardcore potato lovers. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin farmers — and diners — dig potatoes of all types and colors," 15 Aug. 2019 Lawler/Microsoft In 1997, a flash flood killed 11 hikers, their bodies skinned raw by a rapid rush of water that swelled 11 feet high in a matter of minutes. — Rebecca Jennings, Vox, "Everyone wants to Instagram the world’s most beautiful canyon. Should they?," 11 July 2019 Most people become infected by eating raw or under cooked shellfish, particularly oysters. — Lillian Reed, baltimoresun.com, "A mom said her son was infected with Vibrio bacteria in Ocean City. Here's how to avoid the same fate.," 5 July 2019 Its Music Around 15 years ago, a raw, reverberating, lo-fi but high-energy sound made its way from Rio de Janeiro to the U.S., thanks to a mixtape produced by a DJ named Diplo (yes, that Diplo). — Nick Remsen, Vogue, "Rio de Janeiro, Right Now: 5 Reasons to Visit the Extraordinary Brazilian City," 19 Mar. 2019 Someone might say something that could be raw or not thought through. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 22 Aug. 2019 Inspired by the visuals of Missy Elliott and sounding akin to SZA, Saint's lyrical content is raw and emotional. — Danielle Kwateng-clark, Teen Vogue, "Singer Saint Bodhi Gives Raw Lyrical Storytelling in Debut Single "FlowerChild"," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Cooked rice, dosa batter, Biryani, sauces, chicken, shredded cabbage, milk, yogurt and raw shelled eggs not kept cold enough. — Ebony Day, azcentral, "Sauce kept in home improvement store bucket among violations on this week's restaurant inspection list," 19 June 2019 Cartons of raw shelled eggs and tofu at improper temperature. — Ryan Santistevan, azcentral, "Restaurant inspections: Handwashing a problem at six eateries," 9 May 2018 The Peanut Barn buys raw shelled peanuts to cook and flavor or grind into paste for its handcrafted and popular Natural Peanut Butter. — Robert Anglen, azcentral, "'Buy local' food programs deceive consumers and are rarely enforced, a USA TODAY Network investigation finds," 2 Mar. 2018 Or the movie that’s making viewers pass out, like that cannibal horror film Raw. — Kenzie Bryant, Vanities, "Jennifer Lawrence’s Boyfriend, Darron Aronofsky, Doesn’t Understand Her Housewives Obsession," 9 Aug. 2017 Or the movie that’s making viewers pass out, like that cannibal horror film Raw. — Kenzie Bryant, vanityfair.com, "Jennifer Lawrence’s Boyfriend, Darren Aronofsky, Doesn’t Understand Her Housewives Obsession," 9 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'raw.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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