polishing
- present participle of polish.
Example Sentences
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If you want her to pay for the French polishing, you have an extra incentive to reopen this line of communication — and the wound.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Caligiuri now prefers devouring barbeque to polishing off opposing forwards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
Two of her teenage sons work polishing shoes in the town centre.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
It was, he said, unsolicited investing advice from the guy polishing his wingtips.
From Barron's ● Apr. 15, 2026
“Kenneth never gave us any trouble,” she just had to add, neatly folding the polishing rag.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
