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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By the turn of the millennium, Green Day had already conquered pop culture as one of the few punk rock bands to etch a spot alongside the slick, polished pop that took hold in the late 1990s.
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
Ripe pear and apple notes on the palate, creamy texture and a refreshing zippy finish all wrapped in a balanced, polished bubbly package.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Plus, her look proved that the skinny style can easily feel modern and fresh when worn with the right pieces — in this case, a polished blazer and a button-down.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 May 2025
Yet beneath the polished surface of C-suite success, especially during the economic crisis, only a few acknowledge the reality: anxiety.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 May 2025
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Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
Ripe pear and apple notes on the palate, creamy texture and a refreshing zippy finish all wrapped in a balanced, polished bubbly package.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
Plus, her look proved that the skinny style can easily feel modern and fresh when worn with the right pieces — in this case, a polished blazer and a button-down.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 1 May 2025
Yet beneath the polished surface of C-suite success, especially during the economic crisis, only a few acknowledge the reality: anxiety.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 1 May 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 May. 2025.
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