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polished

[pol-isht] / ˈpɒl ɪʃt /
ADJECTIVE
bright
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ADJECTIVE
refined
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ADJECTIVE
referring to writing or speech
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What lies ahead is a high-stakes balancing act even for a band as polished as BTS, with more than 10 years experience of rarely putting a foot wrong.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

For Bennett, the emergence of modern country music in the early 2000s -- with a highly polished, more pop sound and repeated "melodic shapes" -- is key.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The polished red granite-clad building north of L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He unrolled the ship’s blueprints across a long, polished table.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis