refinish
Americanverb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
- refinisher noun
Etymology
Origin of refinish
Example Sentences
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“What’s really exciting in this field is when the model picks formulations that you intuitively would not have,” said Daniel Connor, the company’s global technical director for automotive refinish coatings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026
However, they decided not to refinish the hardwood floors or upgrade the carpet.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024
Remove all of the sanding dust and you’re ready to refinish, with linseed oil or whatever you want.
From Washington Post • Apr. 7, 2023
Mr Coggin and his colleagues can also repaint legwork on desks or cut them down to a smaller size and refinish them.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2022
He noticed the peeling paint on the shutters that his dad had repainted just last year, and the brown stain on the driveway where his mom had tried to refinish an old table.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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