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as in sleek
having a shiny surface or finish
she could see her face reflected in the polished hood of the car
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as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
showing the polished manners of a cosmopolitan woman
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as in smoothed
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance
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as in finished
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
once you polish the article a bit, it'll be ready to submit
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Recent Examples of polished
Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
These silky sheets marry a polished design with a luxurious handfeel.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Joseph Altuzarra’s collection was polished, sophisticated and elegant.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Palau has given Carpenter a blowout that combines ‘90s and ’60s vibes to create a modern take on polished oomph that proves glamour doesn't depend on lengthening extensions.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Sep. 2025
These silky sheets marry a polished design with a luxurious handfeel.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
One of the greatest misconceptions is that nonprofit social content needs to be polished, professionally designed and carefully produced.
—Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Joseph Altuzarra’s collection was polished, sophisticated and elegant.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished
Adjective
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The actress added black accessories and wore her hair sleek and straight.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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The relaxed fit through the hip and thigh gives you room during long flights, while the fabric gives the right amount of stretch to keep things looking sleek.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bahrain fiercely guards its reputation for natural pearls, having banned the production of cultured versions in 1928, soon after they’d been devised by Kokichi Mikimoto.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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Her men friends were mostly elderly cultured people, who admired her elegance and asked no more than the pleasure of her company.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Crow’s feet are smoothed with the winch of a hair elastic.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Sep. 2025
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The appearance at the memorial appeared to show that the rift between the two had, at least temporarily, smoothed.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The White Sox, who finished 41-121 last season, remain in sole possession of the most losses in baseball’s modern era.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
20 Sep. 2025
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Reilly finished 5-for-8 passing with 86 yards in the effort for Abington, while Solimini also added two catches for 65 yards receiving.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Reduce heat to medium and simmer, whisking occasionally, until glossy, thickened, and reduced to 1 cup, 15 to 20 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Sep. 2025
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The most dominant style was arguably a very minimalist black knee-high, with a glossy finish and very little decoration.—
Emma Spedding,
Vogue,
19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the reasons why Israel should have a right to defend itself is Israel is a civilized country.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Blyth provides a fitting foil to Jonsson’s softness with his endless spring of ruthless aggression, forcing Taylor’s primal survival instincts to butt against his more civilized sense that there has to be something more for him in this world.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The female nurse rubbed the glove over her sides, into the folds, on the back of her neck.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the course of the game, Williams completed 19 of his 28 pass attempts for 298 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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What’s more, Jones has completed 27 of his 43 passes for a league-high 415 yards and a touchdown against the blitz this year.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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