polish
verb (used with object)
to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction.
polishes
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pluralof polish.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof polish (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
polishverb (used with object)to make smooth and glossy, especially by rubbing or friction.
Example Sentences
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In the jewellery workshop, quieter than the Royal Mint's coin-pressing halls where he used to work, 63-year-old John Powell carefully polishes a ring.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
One especially useful touch for travelers: the spa offers quick-drying traditional polishes, making it easier to get back to sightseeing without worrying about smudges.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
The phrase is self-explanatory, but Ms. Farr is insistent, so in her reading the woman polishes silver “until it gleamed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026
A software program then uses these dimensions and the desired critical tolerances to guide the finishing device, which effectively polishes out any irregularities in the part.
From Science Daily ● May 14, 2024
Every night he polishes Frederick’s boots for him until they shine a foot deep—one less reason for a bunk master, or Bastian, or an upperclassman to jump on him.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
