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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
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Its sleeker, thinner design and stunning polished lightweight case will surely pull some eyes toward your wrist.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
The right shoe combo can take your outfit from casual to polished in seconds.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
Tongue-and-groove construction makes for easy installation on site and a polished look when finished.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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Such is the case in this San Francisco home, with a shower accent wall adorned with Tile Bar’s Angela Harris Dunmore Sonata polished ceramic wall tile.
—Kathryn O'Shea-Evans, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2025
Its sleeker, thinner design and stunning polished lightweight case will surely pull some eyes toward your wrist.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 11 Mar. 2025
The right shoe combo can take your outfit from casual to polished in seconds.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Mar. 2025
Tongue-and-groove construction makes for easy installation on site and a polished look when finished.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished
Adjective
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Moretti is meant to be sleek and ominous, but his costumes look cheap—ill-fitting velvet suits with beaded appliques that seem more crafty than couture.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2025
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The texture of this wine is sleek and complex, no doubt to the aging in cocciopesto.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since these cultured muscles are small and ideally flat, nutrients and oxygen from the medium can easily reach every cell in the growing culture.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
15 Mar. 2025
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The story of carp cultivation stretches back centuries, beginning with the Romans, who first collected and cultured carp from the waters of the Danube River.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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That explains why the Vikings finished 0 for 4 in the red zone and did not score a touchdown at any point.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2025
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Under Johnson’s leadership, Detroit also finished first in the league in scoring after ranking fifth in 2023.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her makeup included bold brows, a smoky eye and glossy lip.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
18 Mar. 2025
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The sumptuous upholstery, glossy wood grain, snappy touchscreens, and copious storage also help the interior live up to Cadillac’s high net worth proposition.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Promoting a civilized society is more important than ever, said Deborah Jordy, SCFD’s executive director for the last decade.—
John Wenzel,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Had someone cast him in a movie, the actor would most likely be Paul Henreid, who played a highly civilized spy in the film Casablanca.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Bertinelli stood behind a keyboard after Wolfie, who is an accomplished musician like his father, ushered her toward him and told her to press one key, even guiding her finger to the correct note.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Chrono Trigger is also a reflection of its creators who, while all very accomplished at the time, have moved on.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Pop a satin version on top of your usual night-out curls to make the 'do feel glamorous.—
Jasmine Washington,
Seventeen,
18 Jan. 2023
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From satin pillowcases to a hydrating moisturizer, all of these products are on sale for less than $25.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
13 Jan. 2023
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Building on the legacy of its predecessor, the Agis II IEMs have a refined tuning and performance thanks to an advanced hybrid array of eight drivers, offering improved imaging, depth and a more expansive soundstage.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Going forward, the focus will be on the physical store, in-store collaborations and the new wellness café Koi 11, where the menu includes matcha protein shakes, herbal teas and nutritious snacks made without refined sugar.—
Samantha Conti,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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