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Adjective
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Made with brushed microfiber that’s soft to the touch, each 20x30-inch queen-sized pillowcase is shrink- and fade-resistant, and comes in a variety of colors, too.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Style insiders are going all in on the look, too; fashion month’s crowds were awash in brushed knits, and New Yorkers of all stripes have pulled out their shaggiest jumpers as sweater weather has descended upon the city.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Nov. 2024
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The city was polished and perfumed, while our life outside it was raw and smelled of iron.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The elastic waistband eliminates the digging that can come with wearing traditional jeans for long periods of time, while the denim fabric and polished details still look sharp enough for a day in the office.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Soon, pre-ground coffees were available as well, thanks to technological advancements that allowed for long-term storage.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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On a world that was just ground to flour by ice sheets, and then torched by absurd levels of carbon dioxide, this was a rock-weathering fever dream.—
Peter Brannen
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Shined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shined. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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