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 Lioness Maxi Dress makes a chic wedding guest dress, Anthropologie’s Maeve Drop-waist Maxi looks polished under a peacoat, and the Zesica version makes date-night dressing effortless.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025 -
The winners of the next decade won’t be the companies that use AI to polish existing processes—they’ll be the ones that let AI uncover the signals human intuition misses and reimagine their operating model around them.—
Mike Hoffman,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Gently rub the pumice stone over the surface of the soap scum, rinsing away any residue that collects on it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Avoid rubbing the sting and monitor for signs of allergic reaction or shock.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Remove pan from freezer, and pour ice cream mixture evenly over crust in pan, and smooth with an offset spatula.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Retinal is a more potent version of vitamin A and is more effective with smoothing fine lines and hyperpigmentation.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Furbish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbish. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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