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Recent Examples of polish off
Shooting finished in October 2024, giving showrunners plenty of time to polish off the post-production.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The champions will polish off the meal with a warm chocolate-chip skillet cookie and vanilla-bean ice cream.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
In the past, Lewis says that her nail technicians used to simply take the polish off and apply another layer.
—Katie Wright, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2025
For a downtown feel, polish off the look in a pair of suede retro sneakers from Vince and Freja’s east-west, top-handle bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The champions will polish off the meal with a warm chocolate-chip skillet cookie and vanilla-bean ice cream.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
In the past, Lewis says that her nail technicians used to simply take the polish off and apply another layer.
—Katie Wright, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2025
For a downtown feel, polish off the look in a pair of suede retro sneakers from Vince and Freja’s east-west, top-handle bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
Verb
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That Walker finished the entire seven-game trip 4-for-27 furthered the thought.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
25 May 2025
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On June 18, 1975, days after finishing eighth grade, Zetterower and Schreiber got into a white van with the two men in Hollywood, Florida, police said.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
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According to the bride, the wedding celebrant told the guests multiple times ahead of the nuptials that phones had to be put away per the couple's request.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Aaron Ekblad, who scored three goals in the regular season, put away a goal after a flurry of activity in front of the net.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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In one gory scene that’s difficult to unsee, the ferociously hungry Oliver chews on a kitchen knife.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
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The dust has settled, though, and the sample-size gremlins are chewing on fewer and fewer things.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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