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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
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
It’s structured yet swishy and adds a bit of polish without sacrificing comfort.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Shoes must be polished, their brass must shine, and their uniforms must be clear of any stains or wrinkles.
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Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Ahead, find the five July nail colors that belong in your summer manicure rotation, with specific polishes to shop for each.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
It’s structured yet swishy and adds a bit of polish without sacrificing comfort.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2026
Verb
Can the family who polished up both Le Tub and GG’s Waterfront in Hollywood now add luster to this neck of the New River?
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2026
Shoes must be polished, their brass must shine, and their uniforms must be clear of any stains or wrinkles.
—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish
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Simmons also founded Corridor Gallery in his Brooklyn loft apartment, to name just a few of his creative initiatives and long list of accomplishments.
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Music moguls like Jimmy Iovine, Lucian Grange, Sean Combs, Richard Branson, David Geffen and Doug Morris were among the revelers each year, with a top industry figure singled out for their yearly accomplishments.
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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.
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After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.
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But the quiet-part-out-loud here is that the Duffer Brothers ditching Netflix for a four-year deal at Paramount seems to have rubbed high-ranking Netflix executives the wrong way, the first source told THR.
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According to police, Foulke, Acrey and Millevoix encountered a man and woman waiting for a ride-share outside when one of the three rubbed their knuckles across a man's head.
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The Charlotte City Council voted to select Harrington to finish out the term of Mayor Vi Lyles, which ends in December 2027.
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Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32.
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His LinkedIn profile currently lists his most recent title as vice president of booster engineering—a refinement that narrows his scope to Starship’s first-stage Super Heavy booster, the most complex and powerful rocket booster ever constructed.
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Its clarity reads effortlessly as refinement.
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The rest of the meeting had that politicians’ glint to it as Warsh cleared room to maneuver.
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Our goal is to elicit that glint of recognition in another human being because something that felt good and true to us feels good and true to them at the same time.
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The formula uses argan oil, amino acids, and keratin-like proteins to smooth split ends, strengthen the cuticle, and boost shine.
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If wrinkles and uneven skin texture are a concern, Korean serums can help smooth your complexion.
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Importantly, none of these children had completed the primary tetanus vaccination series.
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The semitrailer was carrying roughly 50,000 pounds of bees when the driver failed to complete a turn and tipped over, according to local radio station KOGT.
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“Polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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