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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
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But while the performer known as V was, to the world, one of seven young men at the helm of the year’s most polished, cutting-edge wave of contemporary pop dominance, the artist who grew up Kim Tae-hyung was, in his personal life, a reverent fan of a much different genre: jazz.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
At 57, when many of her peers will undoubtedly be facing pressure to maintain a certain type of highly polished appearance, Anderson is ploughing her own path.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Why write a second draft when the first one is this polished?
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—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jackson wore denim shorts, a sweater, sheer tights and knee-high boots for the occasion, while Long looked polished in a white shirt and black pants.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But while the performer known as V was, to the world, one of seven young men at the helm of the year’s most polished, cutting-edge wave of contemporary pop dominance, the artist who grew up Kim Tae-hyung was, in his personal life, a reverent fan of a much different genre: jazz.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
At 57, when many of her peers will undoubtedly be facing pressure to maintain a certain type of highly polished appearance, Anderson is ploughing her own path.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Why write a second draft when the first one is this polished?
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—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Adobe first opened its doors in 2012 to a sleek, modern 280,000 square-foot building.Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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Available in 19 vibrant shades, these matching luggage tags are constructed with a supple vegan leather material and sleek, adjustable metal hardware buckles.Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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The timeless gem gets a modern twist with the freshwater cultured pearls stationed along a 10k yellow gold rope chain.Brittany Talarico, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Not only was there overfishing but high-quality cultured pearls arrived, such as those from Mikimoto, first imported by Parisian jeweler Worms, followed by the 1929 financial crisis.Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tyler eventually left the stage, ran to Fallon’s desk and finished the episode on the host’s back.Rembert Browne, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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In 2023 the Jays finished 8th in the AL in runs scored, and then dropped to 11th in 2024.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This can be supplemented by direct investment in glossy, original short form content, dusting off the playbook from the now defunct Quibi.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Its glossy exterior will shine at your holiday table in more ways than one with its ice-like appearance.Sandra S. Soria, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The United States is a civilized country with strong democratic institutions.Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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Sugano, 35, enters Major League Baseball as one of Japan’s more accomplished arms.Johnny Flores, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Buy Now: Tilt on Bookshop | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Audition, Katie Kitamura (April 8) Intimacies author Katie Kitamura’s tense new novel, Audition, begins with a Manhattan lunch date between an accomplished theater actor and a troubled man who is young enough to be her son.Shannon Carlin, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
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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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And Answers For Wednesday, December 18 Now, generative AI is stepping up to make personalization more refined.Sylvain Duranton, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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OpenAI told me that building something more refined is on its to-do list.Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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