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verb

past tense of refine

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of refined
Adjective
In addition to a selection of fine whiskeys, guests also have their choice of refined cocktails. Kristen Tribe, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025 Another piece that’s great as a standalone or under a blazer, these are easy to pair, and look more refined than a simple crewneck. Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
There is an undercurrent of pulsing creative energy that is meticulously refined and barely scratching its surface. Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025 The set finds her playing guitar, bass, violin and banjo, while singing songs that feel both raw with emotion yet refined in delivery. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for refined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for refined
Adjective
  • Fire offered an evolved take on their post-hardcore calling card, but Water was largely electronic, resulting in a haunting yet serene setting.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
  • With these tools, scientists may one day trace how microbes and mammoths co-evolved.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The 3,479,500 copies in pure album sales for the first week set a record on Billboard’s sales chart, of course.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • When there's no thesis or insight, this series feels dangerously close to pure exploitation of a tragedy real people have endured.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • No embryos were cultured beyond this point.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • The home’s signatures, soaring inside spaces and elegant natural materials, are designed to match the spectacular vistas seen through towering floor-to-ceiling windows.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
  • With its refined silhouette, subtle logo detailing, and classic colors—from black to a fall-ready burgundy—the elegant accessory can be dressed down for coffee runs and classed up for date nights.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Though the Lions’ offensive linemen do an excellent job of selling run on play-action passes, there’s still a subtle difference to note early between run blocking and pass blocking.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • There’s subtle tang from the sour cream and cream cheese.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Matières Fécales made some exquisite pieces, despite their challenging name.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The looming Brewers-Dodgers matchup would be exquisite.
    Chris Branch, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Backdrop cofounder and creative director Natalie Ebel said that description sounds pretty accurate.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The original film, which is spoken in Aramaic, Hebrew and Latin to create a more historically accurate and immersive experience, followed the final 12 hours before the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • For example, as OpenAI’s models improved, the percentage of their task outputs that were as good as or better than humans’ outputs more than tripled.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its speakers also improved, providing clearer vocals and deeper bass than before.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025

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