as in polishes
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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Use jelly polishes atop an opaque base!—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
20 Jan. 2026 -
The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2025
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Dramatic silence after someone makes a comment that rubs them the wrong way.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
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Finally, with the boom of a cannon and the roar of the crowd, each team member and coach rubs Howard’s Rock for luck before hurtling down the hill toward the home sideline.—
Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, this design element slims and smooths the waist, so not only is the denim an optical illusion, but so is the sculpting panel.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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Spanx’s signature 360-degree panel smooths and supports through the tummy and waist for a flattering fit, and even eliminates waistband folding—ideal for a long-haul flight.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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Dressing made with lemon, chili powder, cumin, and hot sauce coats a blend of rice and red beans.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
12 Jan. 2026
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The polish’s wide brush coats the entire nail bed in one swipe, leaving glossy, streak-free, and opaque color.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Middleburg also dresses to the nines for the holiday season, with festivities kicking off the first weekend of December during a multiday affair known as Christmas in Middleburg.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Back then, she had been advised—free of charge—by stylist Bailey Moon, who dresses the likes of Morgan Spector and Cristin Milioti and is most widely known for having worked with Jill Biden and her family throughout president Joe Biden’s administration.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
2 Jan. 2026
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In Sentimental Value, Reinsve shines in her performance as Nora, an actress and estranged daughter to an aging film director played by Stellan Skarsgård.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The book also shines a prominent light on how attitudes toward certain drugs have changed over time by showing when and where they were embraced.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Furbishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbishes. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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