polishes

present tense third-person singular of polish

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Recent Examples of polishes Plenty of brands already offer or are transitioning to TPO-free formulas that contain different photoinitiators (a chemical that ​​makes gel polishes cure under a lamp instead of air-drying like regular polish) such as TPO-L, BAPO, or other resin initiators. Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 5 Sep. 2025 The vacuum has a fluffy optic cleaner head that not only cleans but also polishes hard floors. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025 Effective immediately, gel polishes with TPO will no longer be legal to sell to consumers or use in salons across the EU. Marci Robin, Allure, 3 Sep. 2025 The project’s executive producer Keyflo Music polishes the original track’s breezy amapiano groove, which suitably underscores Jamdong’s new verse. Heran Mamo, Billboard, 29 Aug. 2025 The sensorial balm texture tints and polishes the lips, promising 48 hours of hydration encased in a pearl tube with LV-inscribed in gold. Essence, 20 Aug. 2025 The high milk content and prolonged conching (which refines and polishes the chocolate) of this 33 percent bar results in melt-in-your-mouth creaminess. Rebecca L. Rhoades, Saveur, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for polishes
Verb
  • Carson Beck finishes the game 22 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Golden State finishes its inaugural regular season with two games against the Minnesota Lynx and one against the Seattle Storm.
    Ben Pickman, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As the moon clashes with Mars, a partner’s behavior rubs you the wrong way.
    USA TODAY, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Lenker, in plaid, rubs her eyes; James Krivchenia leans forward, sparky and alert; Meek, outdoors in the Topanga sunshine, wears cycling glasses and a frowzy hat.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Research suggests this disruption may stem from alterations in normal neurodevelopmental processes that happen as adolescents mature — especially since the higher end of the typical age range of onset is when the brain completes maturation, D’Souza said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Senior quarterback Emmett Dowling completes 25 of 43 passes for 382 yards and four TDs and hits Quentin Burrell for the winning 2-point conversion pass as Mount Carmel tops Moeller 43-42 in Ohio.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Infused with sustainably sourced argan oil and boosted with vitamin E, this lightweight formula smooths frizz and flyaways instantly while adding a glassy shine.
    Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Oliver Assayas’ topical drama The Wizard of the Kremlin, revolving around a scheming Russian spin doctor who smooths Vladimir Putin’s ascent to power in the 1990s, world premiered in Venice this afternoon.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025

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“Polishes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polishes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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