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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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
And while new launches come and go, staples like Burberry Her, Marc Jacobs Daisy, and Carolina Herrera Good Girl remain beloved for their polished, feminine blends (and vanity-worthy bottles).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2025
Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
His fleet of lowriders, each polished to a mirror shine, also appear.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Its collar, tortoiseshell buttons, and quilted fabric look like a more polished version of the fishermancore trend.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025
And while new launches come and go, staples like Burberry Her, Marc Jacobs Daisy, and Carolina Herrera Good Girl remain beloved for their polished, feminine blends (and vanity-worthy bottles).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Egos will not be polished but pushed to one side as Tuchel looks for chemistry and cohesion in his group.
—Rob Tanner, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
His fleet of lowriders, each polished to a mirror shine, also appear.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished
Adjective
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With its strand of diamonds, the necklace is substantial enough to leave a lasting impression when worn solo with everything from your favorite band tee or a sleek silk blouse.—
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
5 Nov. 2025
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Shoppers can snag durable sets like the Coolife 3-piece Luggage Set for less than $100, plus sleek carry-ons like the Wrangler 20-inch Carry-On Luggage that had thousands of buys this past month.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ono, whose upbringing was much more cultured, has more trepidations about agreeing to appear at every protest and support every cause.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The University of Bologna, the oldest in Europe, keeps the city lively, young, cultured, and healthy—there’s a medical school here, and Bologna and Emilia Romagna are top-rated for healthcare.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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At its far end, the valley is enclosed by red sandstone cliffs—rock walls, towers, and outcrops the size of office buildings, smoothed and sculpted by millennia of wind and water.—
Stanley Stewart,
Air Mail,
25 Oct. 2025
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The first is that the metallic fabric rightfully has a different texture (and potentially consistency) from the black, and that difference is glaring with that wide a stripe; reducing that width by a third or half would have smoothed that out.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Eight teams will advance to the single-elimination knockout round – the winner of each of the six groups and two wild cards (the team from each conference with the best record in group play that finished second in its group).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Vermillion collection is finished in certified carbon neutral facilities, verified by Climate Impact Partners.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Makeup artist Nina Park provided Sink with bold brows and a soft glossy lip to complete the look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The open-concept space includes a galley kitchen with a breakfast bar and glossy stone floors.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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First-generation Vipers (1991 through 2002) grew marginally more civilized over a decade, but the original cars were essentially rag-top roadsters in the hair-shirt tradition of the Shelby Cobra.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Gauls had been described as barbarians by Julius Caesar and Livy, but now had become these Ur people, far more ancient and civilized than their ancient Roman detractors.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes, Nat told me, Christian had rubbed some of the estrogen jelly into his skin.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her words rubbed viewers and other contestants the wrong way, prompting a spat with fellow contestant Debbie.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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People think of puzzle games as endless (or nearly so), and after a day or so, all 35 levels can be soaked in and completed, with only the promise of a higher score as incentive to return.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
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The approval process was completed in just six months, significantly faster than the 18 to 24 months typically required under the previous schedule.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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