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: free from impurities
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Synonyms
Examples of refined in a Sentence
She has become more refined in her painting technique.
He has very refined manners.
refined and elegant works of art
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Bejar also has a refined aesthetic that elevates her above the run of the mill indie fray.
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2023
These refined results are then plugged back into the training data and the process is repeated.
—Gregory Barber, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2023
It’s meant to perform better and allow for more refined editing, adjusting the aspect ratio of a video, for example.
—Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Il Borro Il Borro A little piece of Tuscany nestled by the Turtle Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem, Il Borro serves refined Italian fare in an elegant setting.
—Claudia De Brito, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2023
But researchers expect that a refined understanding of free-floating worlds, and the star systems that create them, is at hand.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023
The refined silhouette is simple enough to dress up or down and will look good with almost anything.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
This one turns from-scratch sour cream doughnut holes into beautiful, refined desserts, upping the ante with a raspberry glaze drizzle and raspberry sugar for a gorgeous dusting.
—Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
The slim looks more refined than its bigger, clunkier older sibling thanks to its shorter white covers, concave top curve, and panel lines cutting across its sides that divide shiny and matte finishes.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2023
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Leila Cobo, Billboard, 29 Nov. 2023
These refined results are then plugged back into the training data and the process is repeated.
—Gregory Barber, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2023
It’s meant to perform better and allow for more refined editing, adjusting the aspect ratio of a video, for example.
—Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Il Borro Il Borro A little piece of Tuscany nestled by the Turtle Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem, Il Borro serves refined Italian fare in an elegant setting.
—Claudia De Brito, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2023
But researchers expect that a refined understanding of free-floating worlds, and the star systems that create them, is at hand.
—Quanta Magazine, 13 Nov. 2023
The refined silhouette is simple enough to dress up or down and will look good with almost anything.
—Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 16 Nov. 2023
This one turns from-scratch sour cream doughnut holes into beautiful, refined desserts, upping the ante with a raspberry glaze drizzle and raspberry sugar for a gorgeous dusting.
—Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
The slim looks more refined than its bigger, clunkier older sibling thanks to its shorter white covers, concave top curve, and panel lines cutting across its sides that divide shiny and matte finishes.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 10 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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refined
adjective
re·fined
ri-ˈfīnd
1
: socially well-trained : well-bred, cultivated
very refined manners
2
: freed from impurities : pure
refined sugar
3
: carried to a fine point : subtle
refined measurements
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