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Recent Examples of polish off
Nabil Sarwar and Jack McNeil, two expo-goers from Brooklyn, had polished off nine martinis between them.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
An asymmetrical or high-low hem gives the statement boots more room to pop, while simple metallic accessories, like oversized silver earrings, polish off the outfit.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2025
On a separate note, some of you may be polishing off a work project or moving to a new job that aids you in establishing better long-term benefits.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Good, too, were the tomatillo enchiladas ($11.50) my dining partner was polishing off across from me.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2025
An asymmetrical or high-low hem gives the statement boots more room to pop, while simple metallic accessories, like oversized silver earrings, polish off the outfit.
—Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2025
On a separate note, some of you may be polishing off a work project or moving to a new job that aids you in establishing better long-term benefits.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Good, too, were the tomatillo enchiladas ($11.50) my dining partner was polishing off across from me.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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How to Watch Italy vs Israel There’s a lot on the line as Italy hosts Israel in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Tuesday, with the home team still in contention to finish first in UEFA Group I.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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There's no comic relief or light moments to take you away from the tough topics, which makes Guadagnino's piece stick with you long after the credits have finished rolling.—
Rachel Choy,
Refinery29,
14 Oct. 2025
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The New York Mets set the one-day team record, wolfing down 103 one day in 2014 while waiting for a game that was postponed.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 Oct. 2025
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Other dogs wolf it down in a matter of seconds, but sometimes eating too fast can make your dog sick.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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This is now a rising, maturing team with enough mental toughness to put away bad opponents despite bad luck and maddening officiating.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Engine Red + Soft Lilac Pastels like lilac are typically put away for the season once fall comes, but why?—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Babycatcher chewed his twig and held on to a thin rope, not much more than a string, which disappeared up into the canopy, likely connected to the pulleys and rigs and tackle that worked the biggest net down below.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many of its 8,500 residents once lost internet service after squirrels chewed through a fiber-optic cable.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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