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as in sleek
having a shiny surface or finish
she could see her face reflected in the polished hood of the car
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as in cultured
having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living
showing the polished manners of a cosmopolitan woman
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as in smoothed
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 finished
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 polished
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
This gives people visibility into your process, not just the polished end product.
—Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Vogue’s Favorite Long-Sleeve Dresses Featured in this article The long-sleeve dress is polished without ever trying too hard, and takes the guesswork out of fussy layering if your morning routine needs a streamlined wardrobe solution—let our edit below guide you.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Despite its petite frame, this polished crossbody purse is thoughtfully designed.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
This gives people visibility into your process, not just the polished end product.
—Sinéad O'Sullivan, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
All original, never been polished.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
Vogue’s Favorite Long-Sleeve Dresses Featured in this article The long-sleeve dress is polished without ever trying too hard, and takes the guesswork out of fussy layering if your morning routine needs a streamlined wardrobe solution—let our edit below guide you.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
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The Rivelia is De’Longhi’s newest and sleekest model, with dual bean hoppers for easy roast switching, 18 customizable drink recipes, and an accessory for making iced drinks with cold foam.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Paltrow styled her top with a sleek black skirt for a dressier look, while Gaines proved that denim-on-denim is anything but outdated with her jeans and coordinating shirt.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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No embryos were cultured beyond this point.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Bahrain fiercely guards its reputation for natural pearls, having banned the production of cultured versions in 1928, soon after they’d been devised by Kokichi Mikimoto.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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The palate is rich with leather, oak, and dark fruit, smoothed by brown sugar and lifted by cherry brightness.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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Crow’s feet are smoothed with the winch of a hair elastic.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Sep. 2025
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Thomas finished just shy of a triple-double, contributing 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hamblin served the blended three-year-old rye finished in toasted barrel, which had a smooth, almost vanilla taste.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Encased in a glossy synth-pop tune, producers Max Martin and Shellback lace the lyrics with a melody as addictive as a narcotic, hooking listeners from the start.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The amphibian slip-ons, crafted in glossy green rubber with bulging eyes perched across the vamp, were first introduced at JW Anderson’s fall 2023 menswear show in Milan.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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The latter were also perhaps more civilized, given the influence of Audi’s 1998 acquisition.—
Iain Macauley,
Robb Report,
8 Oct. 2025
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Get free or cheap coffee without leaving your house, like a civilized person in the age of the internet.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 Sep. 2025
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All other produce can be gently rubbed while being rinsed.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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The female nurse rubbed the glove over her sides, into the folds, on the back of her neck.—
Laura Vazquez,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Within weeks of its launch, Nano Banana had completed over 200 million edits and given rise to several social media trends.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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Maye finished his night having completed 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards to become the first opposing QB to win in Buffalo since Patrick Mahomes in the 2023 postseason.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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