refinish
Americanverb (used with object)
Other Word Forms
- refinisher noun
Etymology
Origin of refinish
Example Sentences
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The Pittsburgh paint and coatings company now expects full-year earnings of $7.60 to $7.70 a share, as PPG anticipates some customer inventory management in automotive refinish coatings at the end of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
However, they decided not to refinish the hardwood floors or upgrade the carpet.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024
Forgo deep-cleaning unless you’re prepared to refinish the cabinets.
From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022
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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