The engineer measured the roughnesses of the turbine blades to predict their performance under stress.

The Roughs on the designer's table showed the early ideas for the new logo.

The roughness of the wooden table made it difficult to write on without a blotter.

The editor set the roughs aside before preparing the final layout.

The carpenter roughs the plank with a rasp before planing it smooth.

She seemed awkward at first, but everyone agreed she was a rough diamond with a kind heart.

After the startup lost its major client, the next few months were rough sledding for everyone on the team.

The security footage showed two men roughing up a delivery driver behind the alley.

Our new interns are diamonds in the rough, and with mentorship they could become the company's future leaders.

Experienced anglers often target bass and trout, but they sometimes have to cut through schools of rough fish to reach the prized catches.