refinish
verb
re·fin·ish
(ˌ)rē-ˈfi-nish 
refinished; refinishing; refinishes
: to give a new surface to
refinish furniture
: to refinish furniture
refinisher
noun
Examples of refinish in a Sentence
She made her living repairing and refinishing wood floors.
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Other upgrades included adding a foam roof, putting on a fresh exterior paint, updating electrical panel, installing mini-splits throughout, refinishing the mahogany paneling, and re-doing the flooring.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The couple loves the home’s curved windows, refinished hardwood floors, French doors, Juliet balcony, wraparound porch with its starburst ceilings, and stained glass windows.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
At that point, replacing or refinishing the fixture is the best option.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Later, Elvis’s Phantom was refinished in a lighter silver blue that disguised the chips.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The couple loves the home’s curved windows, refinished hardwood floors, French doors, Juliet balcony, wraparound porch with its starburst ceilings, and stained glass windows.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
At that point, replacing or refinishing the fixture is the best option.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Later, Elvis’s Phantom was refinished in a lighter silver blue that disguised the chips.
—Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refinish
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“Refinish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinish. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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