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
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
Bungie has emergency buffed some things on the PvE reward side of the game, but larger changes are taking some time.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Bungie has emergency buffed some things on the PvE reward side of the game, but larger changes are taking some time.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffed
Adjective
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The service Service is polished but not stiff.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Attacks on other Gulf states Qatar and Bahrain also came under attack, piercing the kingdoms’ polished image as luxurious havens in an unstable region.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That rubbed City fans up the wrong way, especially as many were not too happy with his performances anyway.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Their ice maker expelled large clumps of wet salt, which, when rubbed, dissolved into an oily, foul-smelling substance.—
Nick Bowlin,
The Frontier,
16 Feb. 2026
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The beach was filled with stones that had been smoothed to perfect ovals and circles by thousands of years of being tossed by the sea, some gray and striated with pure white, and others that when wet were the color of emeralds.—
Nicole Krauss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Over the years, the late Queen had repeatedly smoothed Andrew’s way in life.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Place the pie plate directly on the heated stone or skillet and bake for 15–20 minutes, until the sides are set and the bottom looks dry and matte, not glossy.—
Monti Carlo,
AJC.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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The high heel and horsebit combo could also be found as part of a glossy reptilian knee-high boot.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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
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The short’s dreamy black-and-white sequences, as well as its absence of character dialogue, sanded down AI’s rough edges.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Directed by Jerry Morka, the video finds BigX and company rolling out old-school automobiles dipped in candy paint with glistening rims, staying true to the Texan tradition of always doing it big.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
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Then they were scooped from the pot and set on a plate to rest, glistening and congealed, revealing the color of the filling within.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Federal immigration agents came looking for her at her parents’ home and searched her Columbia dorm, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The analysis does not include cases that were settled after a notice of claim was filed but before an actual suit was filed.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lighter shades will elevate and pair nicely with a white button-down shirt, for example, while a dark gray jean offers an edgy vibe when mixed with a sleek black top and leather handbag.—
Alexandre Marain,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ivy Bronx Kegley Outdoor LED Wall Light This sleek outdoor light has a matte black finish and provides a warm, ambient glow to illuminate backyards, driveways, or patios.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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