as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish
a beautiful, buffed antique table
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as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction
she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry
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as in smoothed
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone
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Recent Examples of buffed
Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Most metal hardware can be cleaned with the vinegar solution and buffed to a shine.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Some scratches can be buffed out.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The tips come in various shapes and lengths and are filed and buffed before being polished.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
But the rough edges of the series haven't been buffed out.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The main hatch is already open, a small mercy for my purposes, and my torchlight shines back on a wooden ladder, paint worn in the centre of each rung where the crew’s footsteps buffed it away.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Over a 10-month period, our editors—all with vastly different preferences for coverage, finish, and format—buffed and blended (and swept and stippled) their way through about 650 submissions.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Whatever bumps or rock flakes the cliff once had were buffed smooth by glacial erosion over the course of millions of years.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Most metal hardware can be cleaned with the vinegar solution and buffed to a shine.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
Some scratches can be buffed out.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
The tips come in various shapes and lengths and are filed and buffed before being polished.
—Georgia Day, Vogue, 24 Nov. 2025
But the rough edges of the series haven't been buffed out.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The main hatch is already open, a small mercy for my purposes, and my torchlight shines back on a wooden ladder, paint worn in the centre of each rung where the crew’s footsteps buffed it away.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Over a 10-month period, our editors—all with vastly different preferences for coverage, finish, and format—buffed and blended (and swept and stippled) their way through about 650 submissions.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffed
Adjective
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K-pop performers are often remarked for their polished choreography and technically impressive concerts.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the meantime, a polished proposal to a client can anchor your momentum and open a fresh path to success.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Your basic latex makeup wedges, dampened and rubbed against the stain.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Diawara dumped off a pass to Josh Hart for an easy layup, while Doncic, lying flat on his back under the basket, looked at the closest official and rubbed his fingers together as if flashing money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The result is skin that looks balanced, fresh, and softly radiant, rather than overtly glossy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is far from a glossy resort.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Then the wood must dry, then be sanded, stained and carved.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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The hard edges and rough parts were getting sanded down, and the arguments and ideas were more uniform.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The velvet number had glistening golden fringe on the skirt.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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The former fake hotel is now full of glistening bronze pipes, a retro futurist look that former Imagineer Joe Rohde, who led the design, has said takes influence from the high-tech aesthetic of architect Renzo Piano, who worked on France’s Pompidou Centre.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Records also show a misdemeanor theft charge of $100 to $750 from Garland that hadn’t yet been filed with the DA’s office.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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Following passage of the measure, Neil Sealy, the executive director of Arkansas Community Organizations, told the board that evictions filed in Pulaski County had more than doubled since 2018, with 4,345 evictions in the county in 2025.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Begin the evening with an aperitivo in the sleek Lobby Bar before moving into the restaurant’s warm and womblike interior.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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KeySmart transforms ordinary items like keys, wallets and multi-tools into sleek, functional and portable solutions.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Buffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffed. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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