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as in accomplishment
a high level of taste and enlightenment as a result of extensive intellectual training and exposure to the arts
acquired a great deal of polish during his year abroad
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as in gleam
brightness created by light reflected from a surface
buffed the silver plate to a high polish
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as in to rub
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
you'll need to polish your shoes with a clean rag before the performance
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as in to finish
to bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done
once you polish the article a bit, it'll be ready to submit
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Recent Examples of polish
Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
Canadian nail brand Gelcare coined the phrase ‘rosehip oil nails’ to describe a polish that was inspired by the beauty oil.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2025
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Use your cloths to polish each bowl.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Oct. 2025
Canadian nail brand Gelcare coined the phrase ‘rosehip oil nails’ to describe a polish that was inspired by the beauty oil.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
All original, never been polished.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Use your cloths to polish each bowl.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish
Noun
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Aledo has one of the most impressive accomplishments in all of Texas high school football, or even in the entire nation.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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Parents noted that while the building process is the most exciting part—sparking problem-solving, critical thinking, and a real sense of accomplishment—the finished toys are still fun to experiment with.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Then buff the steel with a dry cloth, wiping in the same direction as the metal's grain to bring back that gleam.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Below, the Winged Victory gleams in the garden.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once the brush is clean, gently rub the bristles on a clean hand towel.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Yet another reason to make this rub yourself.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This is fantastic for multitasking and can make the difference between finishing your workload and getting to it next shift.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Breslow mentioned more than once the need to add power to the lineup; the Red Sox finished the season 15th in the majors with 186 homers.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Lapses in concentration and learning when to jump out of defence are areas Newcastle have been working on, while the recruitment team identified his one-versus-one defending and his off-the-ball decision-making around his own penalty box as requiring refinement.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a season defined by workwear codes and technical materials, Harvey’s buckled slingbacks embodied the practical refinement that continues to drive Miu Miu’s momentum.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From this distance, Swift detected the faint ultraviolet glow of hydroxyl (OH), the product of water molecules broken apart by sunlight, the study reports.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Still, at least there are a lot of oversize-glow-stick fights along the way.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Touch in Sol’s fan-favorite primer smooths skin with a lightweight, velvety finish that blurs the appearance of pores and grips onto makeup in place all day.—
Sarah Han,
Allure,
9 Oct. 2025
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Truly, the gadget is that girl — capable of smoothing, de-frizzing, and adding effortless bounce to your locks while granting damage-free curls thanks to Shark’s Coanda technology (which automatically wraps strands around the barrel, saving you the time and hassle of DIYing it).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Quarterback Dak Prescott completed 18 of 29 passes for 237 yards and four touchdowns.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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On a second-and-19, Herbert completed a pass to receiver Quentin Johnston over the middle for a conversion.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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