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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In the living room, two columns were refinished with tiles.
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2026
Scenic artist Stosh Fila refinished the majority of the interior and exterior woodwork, including interior paneling, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and cabinetry.
—Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The guitar has a distinct cracking on the back from prior refinishing along with a unique serial number.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
That might mean sewing a tear, refinishing a table, or turning an old jar into storage.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 7 Mar. 2026
Scenic artist Stosh Fila refinished the majority of the interior and exterior woodwork, including interior paneling, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and cabinetry.
—Felix Wagner, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
The guitar has a distinct cracking on the back from prior refinishing along with a unique serial number.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
That might mean sewing a tear, refinishing a table, or turning an old jar into storage.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026
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 13 Mar. 2026.
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