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adjective

as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish a beautiful, buffed antique table

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buffed

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verb

past tense of buff
1
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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2
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
Verb
Video of the restoration showed the new star, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, being buffed, sanded and repainted. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Her nails were bare and buffed, and makeup was light with a brown smoky eye and nude lip. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026 Her eyes also boasted their usual liquid black wing with a metallic shimmer on the lids and a Gothic charcoal hue buffed in her waterline. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The shoes are designed for both poolside lounging and fancier occasions in mind, since they can be easily wiped dry and buffed with a leather cleansing cream for a polished look. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 All sleek lines of Range Rover perfection, shining like it's been buffed by the soft bellies of kittens. — ABC News, 26 May 2026 One team is left in natural matte, while the other is buffed to a shiny polish by hand. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 Her famous mane is perfectly buffed into place. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 An alternative to foundation, they’re layered under or with your makeup and buffed out to add a veil of glow. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffed
  1. polished
  2. rubbed
  3. smoothed
  4. glossy
  5. sanded
  6. glistening
  7. filed
  8. sleek
Adjective
  • Elsewhere, Hailey Bieber gave us a lesson in polished wedding guest glam, while Joey King played with the little details on the Practical Magic 2 promo tour.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Pick up a rich-looking faux-suede jacket and comfy clogs for polished outfits.
    — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.
    — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rubbed
Verb
  • Once the surfaces were smoothed, these strong readings vanished, revealing that regions long believed to be fast lanes for ion transport were actually just microscopic valleys on the material’s surface.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This treatment has noticeably brightened and smoothed my bags, however, thanks to its ingredient roster of retinol and other skin care superstars like the PDRN- and peptide-packed picks above.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of smoothed
Adjective
  • This plot and the film’s glossy aping of grindhouse aesthetics suggest the movie will be gnarly and boldly engrossing.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The design scheme leans glossy and neutral, with beachy accents like pops of blue and natural wood throughout.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of glossy
Verb
  • Video of the restoration showed the new star, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, being buffed, sanded and repainted.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • But everything around it needed to be sculpted, sanded and polished by hand.
    — John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanded
Adjective
  • Retailing for $1,170, the all-black style featured glistening satin black uppers that transitioned into open, rounded toes with thick straps.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In some memes in recent weeks, the photo has become so over-edited that the character's glistening face is slicker, darker and even more uncanny.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • Over the past year, more than a dozen lawsuits have been filed over Missouri's redistricting.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
  • In a 30-page order filed in the Southern District of Florida reviewed by USA TODAY, Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis denied a defense motion for the brothers' release.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of filed
Adjective
  • The brand’s first offering is Travel Discovery Set ($135), featuring five scents enclosed in a sleek silver cigarette case, which feels substantial and heavy in the hand, like something your grandmother might have owned.
    — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Its unique airflow system creates a low-smoke fire in a sleek stainless steel pit.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sleek

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