re·fin·ish
(ˌ)rē-ˈfi-nish 
refinished; refinishing; refinishes
: to give a new surface to
refinish furniture
: to refinish furniture
refinisher
noun
re·fin·ish·er
(ˌ)rē-ˈfi-ni-shər
: one that refinishes furniture
Examples of refinish in a Sentence
Verb
She made her living repairing and refinishing wood floors.
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Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Regarding the 42% increase in Thumbtack survey respondents getting their cabinets refinished or repaired, Valente says updating cabinets is one the simplest ways to elevate your kitchen on a budget.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
If a wooden cutting board becomes heavily scarred, it can be fixed and refinished by lightly sanding it until the knife marks are gone.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Marc Sharkey is the owner of Dynamic Painting, which specializes in interior and exterior painting, stucco work, and deck refinishing.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
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Verb
At that point, replacing or refinishing the fixture is the best option.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
Regarding the 42% increase in Thumbtack survey respondents getting their cabinets refinished or repaired, Valente says updating cabinets is one the simplest ways to elevate your kitchen on a budget.
—Terri Williams, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
If a wooden cutting board becomes heavily scarred, it can be fixed and refinished by lightly sanding it until the knife marks are gone.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
Marc Sharkey is the owner of Dynamic Painting, which specializes in interior and exterior painting, stucco work, and deck refinishing.
—Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Refinish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinish. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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