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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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Example Sentences

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I don’t want to know your best polished version of yourself.

From Los Angeles Times

Popcorn, with its flying crumbs and sonic crunch, was too lowbrow—and too messy—for their polished halls.

From The Wall Street Journal

"It's his Olympics to lose. He has grown into that slightly quirky style -- it isn't polished, and I don't want it to be."

From Barron's

In his consulting proposal, Port said he would “outline a forward-looking plan that strengthens messaging, builds trust, supports officer morale, and protects the LAPD’s image as the most professional and polished agency in the country.”

From Los Angeles Times

My aunt turns down the burner and motions for us to sit at the polished wooden table.

From Literature