polished

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Speaking to BBC Sport last year, Boylan described Riley as a "different animal" and "already a polished athlete", whereas "Paddy and Conor were still on their way up" while in Cage Warriors.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The aesthetic favors deliberate roughness and mistakes over a sterile, polished sheen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Left with no idea how to wrap itself up, “Undertone” throws every one of those horror tropes under a hydraulic press, shoving them together, hoping that the result will be prettier than just polished garbage.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

To ensure success, Columbia tasked staff producer Joe Wissert, who envisioned a more polished, big-beat outcome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

As he polished, he listened while Matt read aloud from the Voice.

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary