as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
the warrior furbished his sword and shield so that they glinted in the sunlight
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The pinstripe version, in particular, reads polished for seaside escapes or European vacations.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026 -
Over the decades, the network has polished its Masters coverage into what is largely viewed as golf broadcasting's gold standard.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sara Aparacio, a resident cleaning expert at Homeaglow, equates scrubbing an appliance with an abrasive sponge to rubbing it with very fine sandpaper.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Blot — don’t rub — and avoid over-wetting the mattress, which can lead to mold growth if moisture gets trapped inside.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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This strategy allows investors to smooth the impact of interest rate fluctuations over time.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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Process until smooth or close to smooth.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Furbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbish. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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