polished

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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

In the interview, he said he was "not a polished professional" when he was asked about concerns over his previous use of social media.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

He described Rowbottom as unusually fast, capable of producing polished prose at a speed he no longer tries to match.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

I place the ‘umeke in Dad’s hands, and he cradles it. I’ve taken fine-grit sandpaper to the outside to make it smooth and polished it with coconut oil so it gleams. “This is really beautiful.”

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila