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
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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The family room offers three walls of windows, a fireplace with an authentic late-1800s cast-iron facade, granite mantel and a polished nickel and crystal drum chandelier. —
Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Fashion Gifts for Mother’s Day Understated, versatile, and polished are three words my mom and aunt use to describe their taste in fashion. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 The team here is super polished, super efficient, and super passionate about celebrating chef Dooley's talents. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 This gamer-native feel is evident in Anduril’s polished, cinematic language of mission, agency, and heroic problem-solving. —Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polished
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Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Fashion Gifts for Mother’s Day Understated, versatile, and polished are three words my mom and aunt use to describe their taste in fashion. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026 The team here is super polished, super efficient, and super passionate about celebrating chef Dooley's talents. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026 This gamer-native feel is evident in Anduril’s polished, cinematic language of mission, agency, and heroic problem-solving. —Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for polished
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/polished. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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