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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Now, his status as Newcastle’s short-term and long-term solutions looks set in polished marble.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Equal parts dress pant and lounge wear, these wrinkle-free, high-rise trousers have a drapey, polished look that’s comfortable for long travel days yet elegant enough for dinner out.
—Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
The pullover has ribbed cuffs and a ribbed waistband, which gives the baggier fit additional structure and a more polished look.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The fashion pendulum has now swung back in favor of the kind of polished, prim elegance in which peplums feel right at home—and as Jenna Ortega proves too, a peplum can be very, very cool.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
Equal parts dress pant and lounge wear, these wrinkle-free, high-rise trousers have a drapey, polished look that’s comfortable for long travel days yet elegant enough for dinner out.
—Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2025
The pullover has ribbed cuffs and a ribbed waistband, which gives the baggier fit additional structure and a more polished look.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
The fashion pendulum has now swung back in favor of the kind of polished, prim elegance in which peplums feel right at home—and as Jenna Ortega proves too, a peplum can be very, very cool.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025
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 6 Dec. 2025.
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