polished
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Synonyms & Antonyms for polished
Synonyms
buffed, burnished, glistening, glossy, lustrous, rubbed, satin, satiny, sleek
Antonyms
dim, dull, flat, lusterless, matte (also mat)
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Hutong is part of David Yeo’s restaurant group, which includes more than twenty operations across three continents and whose unifying theme might be characterized as polished, unapologetic decadence. — Jiayang Fan, The New Yorker, "The Unapologetic Decadence of Hutong," 31 Aug. 2019 He will be replaced by the very talented Scott Adams, who is much younger, better-looking and polished than O’Neill, but nobody will ever replace the hilarious stories that Jerry not only told but generated — and was often the punchline of. — Mike Bianchi, orlandosentinel.com, "Adrian Heath on playing Orlando City: ‘It’ll never, ever, ever be just another game’ | Commentary," 16 Aug. 2019 Russo introduces them one at a time, setting each man in a nest of youthful anecdotes that have been polished to a high luster. — Ron Charles, Dallas News, "In Richard Russo's 'Chances Are...,' a charming reunion unearths a chilling disappearance," 30 July 2019 Russo introduces them one at a time, setting each man in a nest of youthful anecdotes that have been polished to a high luster. — Ron Charles Critic, Washington Post, "In Richard Russo’s ‘Chances Are,’ a charming reunion unearths a chilling disappearance," 29 July 2019 There is a section for silver that is only polished when it is purchased. — Susan Harlan, Curbed, "The dish store that is my home away from home," 11 July 2019 The polished, regal, and almost medieval-inspired design was ideal for the wedding's setting, in a French chateau, and subtly channeled Turner's most notable role, Sansa Stark on Game of Thrones. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Sophie Turner's Wedding Gown Took Over 350 Hours to Make," 8 July 2019 The market’s nonchalance would have been unthinkable even five years ago, when Apple was still a company known for its category-defining product launches polished to perfection by Ive’s design team. — Sam Dean, latimes.com, "How Jony Ive, Apple’s design guru, planned his own obsolescence," 28 June 2019 His earnest varnish is polished to its highest shine. — James Freeman, WSJ, "Too Soon for Democrats To Dump Elizabeth Warren?," 7 Dec. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'polished.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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