as in polishing
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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Venus ends its Virgo run in your communication house, polishing your words with discernment.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Over the course of the next 36 years, McNally returned to the script again and again, rewriting, restaging, refining and polishing it into something that eventually became one of Broadway’s biggest hits of 2014 and ’15.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
29 Sep. 2025
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Some customers have even shared some DIY remedies online, such as rubbing coconut oil into the holes of the CloudTec midsole, focusing on areas where the squeaking is worse, including the heel and midfoot.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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There’s a swagger to his game (ask Erik Gudbranson, who was ticked off at the Wild center rubbing his delay of game penalty in).—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The jeans’ gap-proof waistband, stomach-smoothing technology, high-rise fit perfect for layering over bodysuits, and chic black hue.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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The pumpkin powerhouse smoothing and exfoliating lip mask was a personal favorite, lasting for hours on our lips.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Furbishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbishing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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