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: free from impurities
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She has become more refined in her painting technique.
He has very refined manners.
refined and elegant works of art
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While eggs provide digestion-slowing protein and fat, white bread consists of refined, quickly absorbed carbohydrates.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 June 2026
While eggs provide digestion-slowing protein and fat, white bread consists of refined, quickly absorbed carbohydrates.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
Fighting over the Strait of Hormuz disrupted not only supplies of crude and refined fuel but also the supply chains for fertilizer, food and even footwear.
—Mae Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The new version is more streamlined, refined, and sculpted instead of bulky.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for refined
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“Refined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refined. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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