1
: subjected to polishing : made smooth and glossy by or as if by polishing
a polished surface
polished silver
2
: characterized by a high degree of development, finish, or refinement : free from imperfections
a polished performance/performer
a highly polished piece of writing
3
somewhat old-fashioned
: characterized by elegance and refinement
a polished gentleman
polished society
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Examples of polished in a Sentence
she could see her face reflected in the polished hood of the car
showing the polished manners of a cosmopolitan woman
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Authentic developers always provide professional, polished descriptions.
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
This pacey, polished diversion finds its cast too funny to bother probing far into such matters.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
YouTube is another option, but there’s pressure for polished videos with a fancy camera or editing software.
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Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Even eaten out of a plastic to-go container, there was a polished balance in a simple tofu stew, a nice mix of sweet, spicy and aromatic.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
This pacey, polished diversion finds its cast too funny to bother probing far into such matters.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 12 Jan. 2025
YouTube is another option, but there’s pressure for polished videos with a fancy camera or editing software.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polished. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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