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ultrarefined

adjective

Definition of ultrarefinednext
as in smooth

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Recent Examples of ultrarefined On an audiovisual level its beautiful jazz score and ultrarefined minimalist line art are entrancing. — Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrarefined
  1. smooth
  2. polished
  3. civilized
  4. cultivated
  5. cultured
  6. tasteful
  7. elegant
  8. refined
Adjective
  • The plains were a far smoother ride, and both our joints and the Jeep’s suspension settled down to coast over kilometres of unbroken grassland.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The advanced thermal control ensures stable temperatures to maintain smooth performance.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of smooth
Adjective
  • What’s now a polished lodge—two- and three-story wings along the shoreline, fishing boats named Eel Grass and Sea Wolf docked out front—was a defunct forestry homestead when the Nation bought it.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The polished yet relaxed styling put a fresh spin on one of fall’s most timeless footwear staples — and marked a stylish switch-up for the princess.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of polished
Adjective
  • For years, Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner has been portrayed as the civilized way to travel to and from San Diego.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The result, at least on opening day, felt considerably more civilized.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of civilized
Adjective
  • The home is located on a quarter-acre of native and cultivated gardens and houses an art studio and yurt.
    — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2023
Definition of cultivated
Adjective
  • Too obviously the gift of someone trying to seem casually cultured?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • As the war wound down, Olivier was becoming more obsessed with directing, often counting on Leigh as his cultured, measured adviser.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cultured
Adjective
  • After lying dormant for over twenty years, the property has been completely renovated to make the space feel tasteful, modern, and comfortable while continuing to pay tribute to its deep archival roots.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And the Heartbreakers are perhaps the most tasteful song-servers in rock history.
    — Adam Gold, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of tasteful
Adjective
  • The Art Nouveau interiors, featuring mosaics and furnishings designed by leading artists and artisans of the era, evoke an elegant and cosmopolitan Milan, while at the bar, the Campari seltzer remains the house specialty.
    — Emma Bocchi, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Lee’s lines have the intimacy and metaphysical heft of prayer; their elegant recursions and repetitions call to mind the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegant
Adjective
  • Any interviewer with distance from Jay, or perhaps refined skills as a journalist, may have approached the tracks more directly, and some topics here feel like they’re weighted with unturned stones.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • These earbuds have also been redesigned with a refined contour and shorter stem fore more stability in your ears.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Ultrarefined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ultrarefined. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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