polish

Example Sentences

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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

While the Tory customer of the past felt neatly aligned with the country club aesthetic, the Tory customer today embodies a modern sensibility of polish and dynamism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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

“Then,” he explained, “we shall secure it with fish glue, and the dust which comes from using the rubbing stone to polish the wood will fill in the least crack and make all smooth.”

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli