polish

Example Sentences

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With “The Sheep Detectives,” the film’s polish is its purpose.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

She said she recognised her mother's from her red nail polish.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“That disconnect risks making the acquisition feel less like brand expansion and more like an effort to polish Shein’s image,” he said.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

My nails are more likely to be covered with wood stain than polish, we haven’t been eating out, and we’ve been trying to walk and bike more to save on gas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

It delighted him always to find the mirror in the shoe’s face, to rediscover the dark reflection released as the finger thinned the polish on the hard, good-smelling leather.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy