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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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A little bit collegiate and always polished, this shirt is a hero for a reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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 apps I made looked polished, worked well and were intuitive to use.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

On the first two fingers of her left hand, she wore leather finger-guards, and strapped to her right forearm was a wrist-guard of polished green slate.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver