polished

Example Sentences

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But that of course was in Texas, a long way from the polished glitz of Hollywood, and the same could be said of Gyllenhaal — at least metaphorically.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

On Monday, New York polished off the final crumbs of the Cleveland Cavaliers to sweep the Eastern Conference Finals in four games and advance to their first NBA championship since 1999.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“A bit less polished creates more trust,” Quichiz said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Meanwhile, Montaclair had further polished his CV by claiming a doctorate in French literature and grammar issued by the University of Philology and Education situated in Lewes in the US state of Delaware.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The table in front of us is a polished brown, which Danso has draped with a nice white cloth.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer