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
Examples of polished in a Sentence
she could see her face reflected in the polished hood of the car
showing the polished manners of a cosmopolitan woman
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Elegant, refined, and spacious for its prime location, Portrait Firenze's 37 rooms and suites are all dressed with neutral tones, shiny surfaces, and large polished mirrors.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Hilton, who cuts an unmistakable image with his bald crown and clipped English accent, proved himself as a polished communicator during the debates, skills honed by his years as a Fox News analyst.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Her male counterparts were also well represented, with pharaohs donning headdresses of various eras, their outfits playing on the contrast between polished, hammered, engraved and even beaded golds.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
For the first time, the final will feature a polished, halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and South Korean boy band BTS.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 June 2026
Hilton, who cuts an unmistakable image with his bald crown and clipped English accent, proved himself as a polished communicator during the debates, skills honed by his years as a Fox News analyst.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
Her male counterparts were also well represented, with pharaohs donning headdresses of various eras, their outfits playing on the contrast between polished, hammered, engraved and even beaded golds.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
For the first time, the final will feature a polished, halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and South Korean boy band BTS.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for polished
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polished. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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