polished

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“He’s barely 17 and getting to the upper 90s. He’s more polished, plus he’s a lefty.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

As polished as it was quirky, the performance was packed with personality and one of the sharpest hooks to ever sink its claws into the contest.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Two of those specimens turned out to contain fossilized animals that were nearly impossible to see with the naked eye because the amber pieces were never polished.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Poised and polished, with a sharp pantsuit and practiced smile, Fujimori looks like someone raised for politics.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The bronze chandeliers’ gas jets produced a softly palpitating glow, casting pools of light across the polished oak floor.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros