1
: subjected to polishing : made smooth and glossy by or as if by polishing
a polished surface
polished silver
2
: characterized by a high degree of development, finish, or refinement : free from imperfections
a polished performance/performer
a highly polished piece of writing
3
somewhat old-fashioned
: characterized by elegance and refinement
a polished gentleman
polished society
Examples of polished in a Sentence
she could see her face reflected in the polished hood of the car
showing the polished manners of a cosmopolitan woman
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If the Fairmont Century Plaza, like the Chateau Marmont or the Hollywood Roosevelt, represents the polished fac of Hollywood, the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica, CA, is about the coast and relaxation by the sea.
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
As for other features within Residence 5N, there is wide-plank oak flooring throughout, Scavolini kitchen cabinetry with a Calacatta marble countertop and backsplash, Miele appliances, Fantini polished chrome fixtures in the bathrooms, and other types of ultra-luxe marbles and finishes.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
With floor-to-ceiling glass walls, sky-high ceilings and polished concrete floors, the unit is true to the designer’s style.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The ring features a principal cabochon stone, or a rounded, polished center gem.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
As for other features within Residence 5N, there is wide-plank oak flooring throughout, Scavolini kitchen cabinetry with a Calacatta marble countertop and backsplash, Miele appliances, Fantini polished chrome fixtures in the bathrooms, and other types of ultra-luxe marbles and finishes.
—Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
With floor-to-ceiling glass walls, sky-high ceilings and polished concrete floors, the unit is true to the designer’s style.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for polished
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polished. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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