jagged
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Synonyms & Antonyms for jagged
Synonyms
broken, craggy, ragged, scraggly, scraggy
Antonyms
clean, even, smooth, soft, unbroken
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Another rest spot gave me a chance to see the Great Western Divide of the High Sierra, a jagged wall of stunning peaks still snow-capped in July. — Rosemary Mcclure, Los Angeles Times, "In fall, experience the awe and adventure in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks," 31 Aug. 2019 The treaty has been effective in keeping an 80-year-old technology limited to just eight or nine countries – that’s an impressive feat, especially across the jagged history of global politics. — Kentaro Toyama, The Conversation, "Bring on the technology bans!," 19 Aug. 2019 The dreamy yet jagged direction translates the protagonist's emotions without eliciting pity. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Big Little Lies Season 2 Failed Director Andrea Arnold," 12 July 2019 Beyond the cyclists, the aircraft of Hélicoptères de France (HdF) capture jagged mountain slopes, ancient French castles, fields of sunflowers and the wide boulevards of Paris. — Eric Tegler, Ars Technica, "The helicopter team that films the Tour de France is one of a kind," 11 July 2019 Tackle a strenuous hike through forests of Antarctic beech and lenga trees to reach the turquoise lagoon at the base of Cerro Castillo’s jagged peaks. — National Geographic, "Take the perfect road trip at the bottom of the world," 5 July 2019 Events in France began early Wednesday morning with U.S. Army Rangers climbing the jagged limestone cliffs of Normandy’s Pointe du Hoc to honor the men who scaled them under fire 75 years ago. — Danica Kirka, Time, "President Trump Joins World Leaders to Honor Veterans on D-Day Anniversary," 5 June 2019 Go seamless by folding paper to hide the jagged edge and use tape that disappears onto the paper. — Lindsey Desimone, ELLE Decor, "3 DIY Gift Wrap Ideas For Fashion Lovers," 18 Sep. 2015 Alaskans are divided along more jagged lines, such as rural vs. urban, Fairbanks vs. Anchorage, pro-extraction industries vs. pro-fishing. — Paola Banchero, The Conversation, "In divided Alaska, the choice is between paying for government or giving residents bigger oil wealth check," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'jagged.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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