polished
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The art style divided fans when it was first unveiled, with some saying it looked too polished or plastic-like.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
Below, a circle of polished black granite set within green marble mirrors the dome — a reference to Albuquerque’s 1989 public artwork, “Site, Memory, Reflection,” and to the architecture of her Tunisian childhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
The program identifies its cast of 15 as “Mother,” “Offspring,” “Community” and “Fledglings,” all costumed by Viktor&Rolf in mostly glossy unitards that range from hues of burnished gold to polished bronze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
She also advises them to "build the muscle" of standing up for themselves, even if they don't have a perfectly polished response ready.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I sneak across, pee, then decide to risk slipping down to the kitchen—I polished off the granola bars last night.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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