polished

Example Sentences

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A little bit collegiate and always polished, this shirt is a hero for a reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

What lies ahead is a high-stakes balancing act even for a band as polished as BTS, with more than 10 years experience of rarely putting a foot wrong.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

For Bennett, the emergence of modern country music in the early 2000s -- with a highly polished, more pop sound and repeated "melodic shapes" -- is key.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Bees, however, often coat their nests with a waxy secretion that creates a waterproof, polished interior.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The wood was so shiny and polished, curving around like a ride at the fair.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis