polished rice. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
His polished prose. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
His polished manner. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : a figurine of polished mahogany. ,polished pebbles on the beach. ,a polished manner. ,a polished conversationalist. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used with object) : to polish a brass doorknob. ,His speech needs polishing. From Dictionary.com.
Verb (used without object) : a flooring that polishes easily. From Dictionary.com.
Noun : shoe polish. ,the polish of a professional singer. From Dictionary.com.
One wall is sheathed in polished plaster: a crafted and, dare I say it, luxurious touch. From Wordnik.com. [James Murdoch's Sky scraper] Reference
In the end no matter what happens she will still be standing at the top of that mountain polished like gold!. From Wordnik.com. [Clinton chastises press for ignoring sexism] Reference
The cast, this time, turned in polished, energetic performances without erasing memories of earlier ensembles. From Wordnik.com. [Donna Perlmutter: Postino and Figaro: Underclass Heroes Who Usher in L.A. Opera's 25th Season] Reference
The surface is again polished, and more lacquer is applied, outlining the figures that will decorate the piece. From Wordnik.com. [The artesanias of Michoacan - an introduction] Reference
I am busy going through email which was also sadly neglected, and have once again polished my grovelling skills to a burnished, lovely hue. From Wordnik.com. [Cobwebs & Sundry] Reference
Chicago's presentation was very strong and well polished, that is not in dispute. From Wordnik.com. [Joe Peyronnin: USOC: Clean House] Reference
Here's one he just did, etched but not yet polished, which is why it looks so dull. From Wordnik.com. [Kris Crafts!] Reference
I think it is the worst I ever saw; and yet the French are called a polished nation. From Wordnik.com. [Sketches New and Old] Reference
Louis Wheeler looked complacent when he was referred to as a polished city gentleman. From Wordnik.com. [Cast Upon the Breakers] Reference
He cannot be called a polished gentleman; but he is, so far as I have seen, a very clever man. From Wordnik.com. [Letters of Mrs. Adams] Reference
Awww, he is so cute, he sounds so awkward and shy, definitely not polished, which is perfect actually. From Wordnik.com. [Twilight Lexicon » The Twilight Fansites Interview Rob Pattinson] Reference
It is a speech which can not be called polished and modulated, but must rather be termed rough and ungraceful. From Wordnik.com. [Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War] Reference
The game is really polished, which is nice to see since the earlier entries in the Shift series definitely felt rough. From Wordnik.com. [Jay is Games] Reference
Perhaps recalling up some Iowa memories of his own, McCain polished off his remarks with a cheeky nod to the state’s culinary rituals. From Wordnik.com. [Campaign Diary: A brief, disorienting, return to Iowa] Reference
Then they exchanged looks and sighed in concert, as if recalling the polished manners of Normandy, still retained in that desolate exile. From Wordnik.com. [Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete] Reference
It's what Star Wars had before it got to "polished". From Wordnik.com. [Firefly is a go!!!] Reference
The 300-yr old system may be more "polished" than Piper, but Piper isn't pretty. From Wordnik.com. [Cut and Run] Reference
English School of "polished" painters that strongly influenced a number of American artists. From Wordnik.com. [An Art-Lovers Guide to the Exposition] Reference
Those games which have such features suddenly get adjectives like "polished" and "accessible". From Wordnik.com. [SonyBay] Reference
Other objects such as polished green stone, in tubular and spherical shapes, had a symbolic value with religious meaning. From Wordnik.com. [The artesanias of Michoacan - an introduction] Reference
There are some times when this is appropriate, like a bike race or something but how do you judge who "polished" the best?. From Wordnik.com. [The day we met Thomas the Tank Engine] Reference
The fact that one of the men responsible for it can impress you, can come over as "polished" tells me you're missing something. From Wordnik.com. [In Praise of Liam Byrne] Reference
Sometimes I misspell words and sometimes things are not quite as "polished" as some people say a "blogger of my stature" should have. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-11-01] Reference
Either way, many of the taxidermies are 'polished'. From Wordnik.com. [Home | Mail Online] Reference
To say a man is "polished" here is to give him a very bad name. From Wordnik.com. [A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains] Reference
"We have kind of polished it up like a shiny apple," he said of the Gardens. From Wordnik.com. [Toronto Sun] Reference
Why is straight hair considered to be "polished" and curly hair often described as "wild"?. From Wordnik.com. [Jezebel] Reference
Such "polished" coffees find great favor in the European markets, but are now denied admittance here. From Wordnik.com. [All About Coffee] Reference
A program with this kind of polished interface just calls attention to the features that aren't there. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz] Reference
They may not be as "polished" as an NPR but they are more relatable in a way that only your friends could be. From Wordnik.com. [Original Signal - The best of Web 2.0] Reference
Elleithee said that the candidate himself admits that he is not "polished", but that people connect with his "real" persona. From Wordnik.com. [Waldo's Virginia Political Blogroll] Reference
Using seawater that has been "polished," or filtered many times, Neukermans has tested holes from 25 microns down to one micron. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American] Reference
The scent is an innovative blend of Japanese Yuzu sprinkled with pink pepper, leather, electricity, and minerals such as polished steel. From Wordnik.com. [TREND HUNTER - The Latest Trends] Reference
He gives a rundown of the characteristics of each: the sublime is vast in scale, dark, has gravitas, etc.; the beautiful is "polished" and. From Wordnik.com. [pshares blog] Reference
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