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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Later, Elvis’s Phantom was refinished in a lighter silver blue that disguised the chips.
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Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In the library/innovation center at the center of the school, the ceilings were raised and the beams refinished, which Delehanty said really opens up and brightens the space.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
This particular example, refinished in a rare Porsche shade of Linden Green, arrived at Ruf Automobile in Victoria, Canada as a 1991 964 911 Carrera.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Photo: Corcoran This Prospect Heights one-bedroom’s got some lovely woodwork going for it: the stunning coffered ceiling in the living room, dark trim for the door and window frames, and refinished parquet floors throughout.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 2025
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Trinity Francis, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2025
In the library/innovation center at the center of the school, the ceilings were raised and the beams refinished, which Delehanty said really opens up and brightens the space.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2025
This particular example, refinished in a rare Porsche shade of Linden Green, arrived at Ruf Automobile in Victoria, Canada as a 1991 964 911 Carrera.
—Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 12 Aug. 2025
Photo: Corcoran This Prospect Heights one-bedroom’s got some lovely woodwork going for it: the stunning coffered ceiling in the living room, dark trim for the door and window frames, and refinished parquet floors throughout.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 June 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 30 Aug. 2025.
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