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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
India Roby, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Whereas Microsoft's apps feel extremely polished, LibreOffice's programs are somewhat less refined.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
But just as these large gray disks reify the front-facing imagistic view of the planar surface, similarly sized aluminum disks in related sculptures such as Hardware Romance, 2021, are polished to an almost literal mirror surface.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Plus, this combination is comfy enough to walk in all day, not to mention plenty polished in case of a last-minute date or drinks.
—India Roby, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2026
Whereas Microsoft's apps feel extremely polished, LibreOffice's programs are somewhat less refined.
—Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Over his 30-year coaching career, Niko Medved has polished a preferred offensive playing style, fine-tuning it in his dozen years as a head coach.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 3 Mar. 2026
But just as these large gray disks reify the front-facing imagistic view of the planar surface, similarly sized aluminum disks in related sculptures such as Hardware Romance, 2021, are polished to an almost literal mirror surface.
—Gordon Hughes, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polished
Adjective
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Begin the evening with an aperitivo in the sleek Lobby Bar before moving into the restaurant’s warm and womblike interior.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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KeySmart transforms ordinary items like keys, wallets and multi-tools into sleek, functional and portable solutions.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The end result is a cultured information of markets that supports thoughtful techniques, reliable forecasting and knowledgeable positioning without pointless complexity.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Marty is not cultured, colorful and neurotic with a penchant for Yiddish outbursts.—
David Colman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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Fronting the glittering waters of the Atlantic, the Louis XIII-style promenade is currently undergoing a multi-million-dollar renewal, its granite tiles buffed and smoothed, vegetation planted, and its sea lions by sculptor José Fioravanti returned to their former glory.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Mar. 2026
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Plus, your lawn will likely get a better cut when obstacles are removed and rough edges are smoothed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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Truer words were never spoken, although Anderson would have plenty of statuettes before the evening was finished.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The not-yet-finished becomes simply the unfinished.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The result is skin that looks balanced, fresh, and softly radiant, rather than overtly glossy.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
20 Mar. 2026
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This is far from a glossy resort.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The best actor nominee isn’t the only one noticing a significant change on the red carpet this season — though some events, like the annual VF Oscar Party, have always been more civilized than others.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
12 Mar. 2026
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Denying them those opportunities in an attempt to punish their parents should be abhorrent to any civilized nation.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Your basic latex makeup wedges, dampened and rubbed against the stain.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Diawara dumped off a pass to Josh Hart for an easy layup, while Doncic, lying flat on his back under the basket, looked at the closest official and rubbed his fingers together as if flashing money.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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As a condition of his employment, the man passed a background check completed by VPD, Valparaiso Police said in a release Tuesday.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Crews are expected to work over the coming weeks to clear the wreckage and make way for the construction of a permanent memorial to the victims, a project slated to be completed in September 2027.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polished. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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