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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
Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Raw surfaces and sculptural forms emphasize craft over polish, reinforcing the notion of interiors as living environments that evolve over time rather than static, finished objects.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Living Room When used in combination with other ingredients, lemon juice can be used to polish and refresh parts of a living room.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
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Noun
That lifestyle — couture polish, social glamour, and the conviction that elegance could be a form of power — remains a reference point even as fashion accelerates toward louder branding and faster cycles.
—Thomas Adamson, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Raw surfaces and sculptural forms emphasize craft over polish, reinforcing the notion of interiors as living environments that evolve over time rather than static, finished objects.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Rhone Commuter Flyweight Pants, 40 percent off, are lightweight, flattering, and polished enough for flights that double as workdays.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Living Room When used in combination with other ingredients, lemon juice can be used to polish and refresh parts of a living room.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish
Noun
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KidsFest activities will return for Sundays at Petco Park, with select Sundays throughout the home schedule dedicated to saluting different military branches, accomplishments and history.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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While heading to a Pro Bowl is always a great accomplishment, Sanders knows nothing is solidified for his role in 2026.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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When the action rises in intensity, this gleam gathers quickly to a fiery glow of tragic power.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2026
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Your 4th House of Traditions gleams under today’s Full Moon, so private needs are potentially straining against public duties.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cole, a Belgian gelding who’s about 12 years old, calmly stood tied to a rope in the barn on the Kuehls’ property as visitors walked up to him and rubbed above his nose.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Combined with the swiveling dining table, the setup allows several digital nomads to comfortably clack away on their keyboards at the same time – no banging elbows or rubbing knees.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
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But one accolade missing from their long list of achievements is Olympic ice dance gold, having finished just off the podium in fourth in Beijing.—
Michelle Bruton,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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After interviewing for multiple head coaching jobs this month, McDaniel agreed to join Jim Harbaugh with the Chargers, who finished their second straight 11-6 season under their veteran head coach with another playoff exit in the wild-card round.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Kia Telluride and Hyundai Palisade have been refreshed for 2026 and have in my mind added more refinement.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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With the inimitable Chef Devin Denzer at the helm, Atsumeru utilizes the exacting refinement of traditional Japanese technique and blends it with the discipline, color, and loveliness of Nordic fare.—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Williams showed up first, his white Giorgio Armani tuxedo accented by a glint of shining diamonds at the neck.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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These are shaken up by Martina’s brother, Raphael Caruso, who glides smoothly between guests with a glint in his eye.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Contour seams enhance lifting, smoothing and comfortable compression.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two stagehands were smoothing the surface with bladed scrapers.—
Bob Morris,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract was not completed and nothing had been announced by the team.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Eight seconds later, Iribarne made the first of two free throws to complete the Wolverines’ scoring.—
Martin Henderson,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Polish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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