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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Verb
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Larry stands with his back turned, polishing glasses the way Luke once did.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
26 Nov. 2025 -
There may be extra charges for things like gum contouring, laser reshaping, temporary veneers or replacements, whitening or polishing sessions, and upgrades or re-scans of materials.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Use light pressure when rubbing the skin, and avoid washing multiple peaches at once to prevent them from bumping into each other.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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My wife lowers her gaze as if tired, rubbing the side of her glass with her fingers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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For styling, blow-dry with a flat brush or finish with a smoothing hair oil or serum to give it a little extra polish.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
4 Dec. 2025
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Luna and Johnson eventually came to a deal on vote pairing, smoothing relations for the time being.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Dec. 2025
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“Furbishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furbishing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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