polished
Example Sentences
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Etiquette expert Laura Akano, from Polished Manners, says it's always "up to the individual" how much to tip but thinks "it's important to show appreciation if you've had a good service".
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024
Polished, urbane and preternaturally prepared, Cornwell’s sometimes mischievous demeanor forms a kind of shadow narrative, a fascinating carapace that Morris’s interrogatory arrows fail to fully pierce.
From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2023
A platinum finish has been swapped with something called “dark Stealth Polished finish.”
From The Verge • Aug. 8, 2022
Polished but forthright in conversation, Lipa cops to a certain self-protective instinct after a few years in the limelight.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2021
Polished marble floors reflected the golden plaques hanging from the walls.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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