polishing off

present participle of polish off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for polishing off
Verb
  • The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.
    Miriam Toews September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.
    Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • All in all, the Ferrand II collaboration is a standout example of what happens when blending and finishing all hit their mark.
    Andy Vasoyan, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Or at least that was the easy answer in 2021 and 2022, when Georgia was finishing four years of ranking in the top two nationally in run defense.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Polishing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polishing%20off. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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