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 tool’s ability to generate 40 polished assets at once from posters to UI flows to 3D models was repeatedly cited as a key differentiator.
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The overall aesthetic is inviting yet polished—a place where teenagers can gather after a day at the shore and grown-ups feel equally at home.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
The marble used to be cut, polished, sculpted, or otherwise prepared for sale in the area itself, bolstering local employment; now, many raw blocks are shipped to China and elsewhere for processing, where labor is cheaper.
—Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
Public areas such as atriums, ballrooms and restaurants were awash with polished bronze or brass on door frames, railings, elevators and ceilings.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
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Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The overall aesthetic is inviting yet polished—a place where teenagers can gather after a day at the shore and grown-ups feel equally at home.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
The marble used to be cut, polished, sculpted, or otherwise prepared for sale in the area itself, bolstering local employment; now, many raw blocks are shipped to China and elsewhere for processing, where labor is cheaper.
—Meara Sharma, The Dial, 22 July 2025
Public areas such as atriums, ballrooms and restaurants were awash with polished bronze or brass on door frames, railings, elevators and ceilings.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 20 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for polished
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“Polished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polished. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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