Recent Examples on the WebEverything needs to have a polished look in Cox’s home and that includes the dishes. Swarna Gowtham, Town & Country, 18 Aug. 2022 Lubitsch’s early American films have a cool, polished look. Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 Basics come in bright pops of color for a fun, but polished look. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 Once the wood is smooth and clean, use synthetic paint brushes to apply two coats of stain for a uniform, polished look. Daniel Bortz, Washington Post, 30 June 2022 However, scratches on wood floors can distract from the polished look of a room. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2022 There’s good use of archival footage, and a polished look to new material shot on myriad locations. Dennis Harvey, Variety, 4 May 2022 Being too polished can work against you, especially on social media. Kelly Schwarze, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2022 Paired with white fixtures and minimal accessories, the look is polished, not overbearing. Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English polisshed, from past participle of polisshen to polish