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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Adjective
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The green version, limited to 78 pieces and sold by Louis Erard, uses a polished 42mm stainless steel case and is paired with a black toad leather strap.—
Matthew Catellier,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025 -
This is a more desperate firefight than a polished enemy dispatch.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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For those looking to lock in shine post-wash, Mise En Scene’s Perfect Super Rich Serum delivers a glossy finish without a trace of greasiness.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
19 June 2025
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Her memorable ads became a mainstay on television and in glossy magazines.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Like several others in its catalog, this vacuum boasts a sleek design that’s reminiscent of best-sellers like Samsung’s Bespoke Jet.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
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Digitizing services or offering sleek apps is no longer sufficient.—
Gabriele Buffo,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The outer surfaces were then sanded, covered with rice paper, coated, painted, and polished to a smooth hydrodynamic finish.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The mac and cheese is coated with buttery bubbly cheese and is just as comforting for these colder months.—
Kaitlyn Rosati,
New York Daily News,
25 Dec. 2024
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“Buffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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