How to Use polish in a Sentence

polish

1 of 3 verb

• He spent the summer polishing his math skills.
• Use your cloths to polish each bowl.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
• Garbage in-polished garbage out.
  — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
• But there’s still plenty to polish in his game.
  — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
• Clean and polish your wood tables once a month.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
• The hum of polishing wheels bleeds through half-open doors.
  — Parin Moradiya, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
• The ketchup will help polish away all the water spots, too.
  — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
• Cozy on top, polished on the bottom.
  — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 20 May 2026
• For a shine, use a polishing rag.
  — Alicia Chilton, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
• Flaws and excess bronze are polished away.
  — Teagan Wolter, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
• And there is a school and a legacy to polish and to preserve.
  — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2022
• Finish on the fine side to polish and refine the edge.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
• Slow down before polishing the life out of your point.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2026
• The key to making your gelcoat shine like new is to polish first and then wax.
  — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
• The master polished enough to stand against anything else in the playlist.
  — Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
• To polish their look, use a lightweight-hold hairspray to lock the look in place.
  — Nicole Catanese, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
• And anything vintage, just cleanse and polish it first.
  — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2025
• Swap to the higher grit stone and repeat the whole process to polish and set the edge.
  — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
• And while heels can polish up any outfit, they’re not always made for all-day wear.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
• The mix feels polished without pushing too much.
  — Alex Sales, Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
• Then, use your preferred AI tool to polish your draft.
  — William Arruda, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
• The goal is to lightly polish the surface rather than grind into it.
  — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 17 May 2026
• Use jelly polishes atop an opaque base!
  — Rebecca Norris, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
• Or a set of silverware to polish when stainless steel works fine?
  — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
• Belt buckles the size of dinner plates polished to a mirror shine.
  — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2023
• The fabric will stick to the Velcro and polish your floors.
  — Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
• Dry well to remove any liquids left behind and help polish the chrome.
  — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 June 2026
• Plus, a sterling silver band is super easy to polish with a cloth.
  — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026
• Each 5-inch blade is forged and polished by hand to ensure a sharper blade that lasts longer.
  — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
• Shoes must be polished, their brass must shine, and their uniforms must be clear of any stains or wrinkles.
  — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 17 June 2026

polish

2 of 3 noun

• He's rude and lacks polish.
• Did you use a wax polish on the table or an oil-based one?
• I need more shoe polish.
• The movie has the polish we've come to expect from that director.
• Nude is a great gel polish option.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 27 June 2026
• Looking to add a bit more polish to your fall flip-flop outfit?
  — Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 30 July 2026
• Let the lavish hue speak for itself with two coats of a milky pink polish.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 18 July 2026
• Cat-eye polish shimmers like the finest silk as a base to solid white tips.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026
• If solid polish isn’t your style, add a few layered stripes to the mix.
  — Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026
• In this respect, assess the process based on its speed, not its polish.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
• If pink isn’t your jam, a light lavender polish would look just as pretty.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 19 July 2026
• For a creamsicle shade with a bit more depth, opt for a polish that has a hint of pink.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 July 2026
• The heel is open, which is a nice touch in the summer heat, while the pointed toe adds polish.
  — Caitlyn Fitzpatrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
• Use a vibrant red or orange polish to trace the outline of your nail.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 13 July 2026
• The light blue polish is cute and matchy-matchy when worn by the Clueless star way back when.
  — Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 23 July 2026
• This glowing take on guava nails features green polish with a pink cat-eye glint.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 June 2026
• When someone needs a human and can’t find one, all that polish means nothing.
  — Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
• Each is painted with one coat of sheer polish, then topped with a golden glitter.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 2 July 2026
• Snag the polish, plus the full nail system kit for at-home manicures that last weeks at a time.
  — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 4 June 2026
• Ask whether everything needs the same level of polish, or whether a rough draft would do for one of them.
  — Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
• Celebrity nail artists say nude polishes can range from sheer pinks and milky whites to beige, tan, brown, and mauve tones.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 27 June 2026
• Navy cat-eye polish sparkles under 3D seashell ridges and a sprinkling of pearls.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 July 2026
• Stop screening for polish, and start testing for the thing polish was standing in for.
  — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
• The polish is vegan and 10-free.
  — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 27 June 2026
• The Bubble is fun and cute, but its lack of polish ends up dismissing it as a gimmick.
  — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
• Just be sure to remove your gel polish properly to help keep your natural nails healthy and strong!
  — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 12 July 2026
• Per Michael Rider, white canvas shoes ground statement skirts with easy polish.
  — Minty Mellon, Vogue, 23 July 2026
• The new luxury standard prefers patina over polish.
  — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
• The subtle platform sole adds a little height and polish, making these sandals easy to dress up or down all season long.
  — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
• Bermuda shorts lean into their coastal polish, while an oversize button-down will keep you cool during your commute.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 July 2026

Polish

3 of 3 adjective

• The queen of the Polish town of Łeba does not wear a crown or sit on a throne.
  — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Apr. 2026
• Our cabbage rolls are a take on the classic Polish version of the dish.
  — Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
• Late last year, the Polish border guard found tunnels dug under the wall.
  — Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
• Polish your pitch so thoughtful allies rally around you all throughout the day.
  — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
• Also serve Polish sausages, hamburgers, beef, hot wings, shrimp and more.
  — The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2023
• The mother and child are both Polish, but have not been publicly identified.
  — Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023
• An alarm on the wall went off, and Polish border guards quickly surrounded his group.
  — Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
• One of ours, a beautiful Polish hen, just keeled over for no discernible reason.
  — Sid Evans, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
• The Polish border wall alone cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
  — Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
• David arrived nine months later, a 16-year-old Polish Jew who loved to sing.
  — Keren Blankfeld, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
• Polish border guards responded with tear gas and water cannons.
  — Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
• The delicious dumplings known as pierogis are for sale with cabbage rolls and smoked Polish sausage rings.
  — Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
• The Polish team replied with new critiques of the Croatians’ research.
  — Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
• On a busy city street, passers-by stopped briefly for interviews last week with Polish news website WP.
  — CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
• Newsweek has contacted the Polish defense ministry for comment via email.
  — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
• In the 80th minute, with the score 2-2, a Polish corner clattered around the Swedish box.
  — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
• Malevich, for instance, was born in Ukraine to Polish parents and lived in Russia for many years.
  — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
• Following the Middle Ages, the castle was home to Polish kings.
  — Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
• Lanie comes from a big Polish/Greek family, and her parents have been married for over 30 years.
  — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
• The only thing these Polish cities have in common is their nestling along the Vistula River.
  — Sally Susman, Time, 27 Jan. 2026
• The menu’s Polish cabbage soup (kapusta) and calf fries are a callback to 1922.
  — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• This event, known at the Baptism of Poland, is considered the birth of the modern Polish nation.
  — Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 17 June 2023
• On Wednesday, Italian Croatian and Polish teams were on their way to the base camp.
  — Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Sep. 2023
• Members of those groups also took part in atrocities against Jewish and Polish civilians.
  — Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 5 June 2023
• That means the full package of rewards, including the car and apartment, has yet to be claimed by a Polish athlete at these Games.
  — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Feb. 2026
• Fanning starred in the film as Violet, a Polish teenager who wants to be a pop star despite the obstacles in her way.
  — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
• Since then, Polish Boy has gone on to refer to the style of hot dog rather than just slang for Polish kielbasa in general.
  — Alex Darus, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
• To the sound of belches of fear, black-and-white footage shot on a thermal imaging camera shows a young Polish girl risking her life to cycle to the camp at night.
  — Hazlitt, 6 Mar. 2024
• Three others were Britons, one was Irish, one Australian, one was a Polish citizen.
  — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
• In some Polish areas, up to 20% of the population are recent refugees from Ukraine.
  — Byjeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2023