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
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The skylit bathroom next door, with its Greek frieze, black marble walls and floor and polished brass fixtures, borders on camp.
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Suleman Anaya, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Above us a great eagle flapped his wings ponderously against the invisible air current in the polished blue sky, labored hard, got nowhere.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
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Suleman Anaya, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Above us a great eagle flapped his wings ponderously against the invisible air current in the polished blue sky, labored hard, got nowhere.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 2 May 2024
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polished. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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