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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Pair it with a plaid skirt for a bit of ‘90s revival, or add it to your work week rotation with polished trousers and loafers.
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
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Whereas Joseph Mitchell’s pristine artistry and Janet Malcolm’s penetrating eye seemed otherworldly, the elements of what made a McKelway story work were legible to me, albeit polished to their highest form.
—David Grann, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
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Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
According to Pinterest’s 2025 Fall Trends Report, searches for preppy staples are skyrocketing as folks embrace this polished aesthetic.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Whereas Joseph Mitchell’s pristine artistry and Janet Malcolm’s penetrating eye seemed otherworldly, the elements of what made a McKelway story work were legible to me, albeit polished to their highest form.
—David Grann, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Social media consumers are accustomed to blurry, low-quality cellphone videos amassing millions of views, often outperforming polished content.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.
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