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Recent Examples of polish off
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.
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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
Instead, the surging Jays swept away Los Angeles, polishing off a perfect homestand and extending the win streak to eight.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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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
Instead, the surging Jays swept away Los Angeles, polishing off a perfect homestand and extending the win streak to eight.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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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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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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Wednesday reunites with Enid, who is part of the pack now that she’s fully wolfed out.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Foldable for easy storage, this set can quickly be put away when inclement weather rolls in.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
8 Oct. 2025
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Phillies play reliever roulette Righty David Robertson entered when Cristopher Sánchez encountered trouble in the sixth, putting away pinch hitter Max Muncy, a lefty batter.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Evidence of damage includes chewed, cut or missing leaves; yellowing or brown leaves; white webbing and green-black excrement on or around the plant, according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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With six exhibition games in the last nine days, the Detroit Red Wings’ preseason slate has given plenty for the team’s brass to chew on.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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