polish

Example Sentences

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While the Tory customer of the past felt neatly aligned with the country club aesthetic, the Tory customer today embodies a modern sensibility of polish and dynamism.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

As Othello, Mr. Quinn is at first surprisingly soft-spoken, not putting too much polish on the character’s transfixing eloquence—“the Othello music,” as critics have called it—in his recitation of how he won Desdemona’s love.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

This movie exists for two reasons: to make money, and to polish Jackson’s muddied legacy.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

"It's going to be just wonderful, I can't tell you how excited I am. Believe me, I'm already studying the role, learning my lines, and working to polish an English accent."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Adelaide liked making bead jewelry and putting nail polish on dolls.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu