How to Use polish in a Sentence

polish

1 of 3 verb
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  • Rinse the area with a damp cloth, let dry, then polish.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Nov. 2022
  • And there is a school and a legacy to polish and to preserve.
    — Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2022
  • In charge of polishing all those prospects: a coach by the name of Joe Maddon.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2023
  • The key to making your gelcoat shine like new is to polish first and then wax.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 9 Jan. 2023
  • Maybe the Niners can polish their diamond in the rough.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Each 5-inch blade is forged and polished by hand to ensure a sharper blade that lasts longer.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The unique texture of the Stix cleans and polishes your dog's teeth to prevent plaque buildup and tooth decay.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2023
  • Then the bottom of the original wafer (now on top) is polished away until the ends of the nano-TSVs are exposed.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2023
  • The bunting is up and the crown jewels are being polished to perfection.
    — Monique Jessen, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023
  • Belt buckles the size of dinner plates polished to a mirror shine.
    — Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2023
  • Once the blanks were ready, finishers would polish the discs and use a machine to create grooves and drill the holes for thread.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The glassware was polished, the place settings perfect.
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2023
  • The ensemble’s long process has polished some aspects of the production to a deep shine.
    — Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2023
  • In 2018, Round House commissioned Lord to polish the play.
    — Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Bentonite clay will polish the enamel on your teeth to fade stains and reveal a brighter, whiter smile.
    — ELLE, 14 May 2022
  • Brett Favre is trying to polish that disgusting thing a dog left on his lawn.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2022
  • As Trump’s chief of staff, Mulvaney spent his time trying to polish Trump policies.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2022
  • Finally, the fine grinding refines and polishes the edge of the blade.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • This structured style is polished enough for both the city and to serve as the perfect statement bag for your beach vacation, too.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2023
  • Build a table, make soup, make a kayak paddle, polish his boots, pick up trash along the road, shave his beard, hang a framed picture, etc.
    — Brendan Leonard, Outside Online, 26 Sep. 2022
  • Princess Kate) spends a lot of time at home, polishing her tiara collection.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 1 Mar. 2023
  • The plan was to scrub the floors, polish the bar and restock the whiskey selection while retaining Holman’s old-school charm.
    — Mrussell, oregonlive, 31 July 2023
  • Spectators cheered as dancers spun and twirled their way down E. Vermont Street ahead of a fleet of muscle cars polished to a shine.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 17 June 2023
  • Other members of the team can pitch in as needed to polish the prototype.
    — Deb Amlen, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The long bristles target detangling, while the short bristles smooth and polish the hair.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
  • This body scrub also contains gentle pumice beads to polish the skin for a smoother, suppler feel out of the shower.
    — Sarah Hoffmann and jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Oct. 2022
  • What: Learn to play chess, or polish your skills, with instructor David Harris.
    — Mary Colurso | [email protected], al, 17 June 2022
  • Now, as the calendar has flipped to May, the Beavers are looking to polish their postseason resume.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 5 May 2023
  • Engage your kitty in play while polishing their teeth with the Catstages Straw-Babies dental toy.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 16 Feb. 2024
  • This smooth leather version of the boot is available in eight different colors this season and can be polished for a shinier coat or worn-in and scuffed up for a more casual look.
    — Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024
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polish

2 of 3 noun
  • Did you use a wax polish on the table or an oil-based one?
  • The movie has the polish we've come to expect from that director.
  • Have a little fun and use glow-in-the-dark polish for the bulbs.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 15 Dec. 2022
  • There’s a new bob in town, here to lend a touch of polish to your fall look.
    — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Fast drying time aside, the choice of this polish comes down to opacity at the end of the day.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2023
  • The same could be said of a V-neck, a style that has a bit more polish, primed for wearing with a tie.
    — Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Anna brushed on a primer, then swiped on a clear polish.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 10 Nov. 2022
  • For easy snowflake nails, use tiny stick-on appliques on top of blue and white nail polish.
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The long-lasting polish mimics the sheen and texture of a gel polish and is said to last up to 10 days.
    — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Strip away the pomp and polish of a bigger-budget project, and that’s all that matters.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Let that sit on your nails for about 10 minutes (longer if your gel polish is thick).
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Instead of filling in the French tip, the blue polish is left as just an outline so the shiny nude base can peek through.
    — Tasha Nicole Smith, ELLE, 26 July 2023
  • Then pour a small amount of gold, pearl, or black polish onto a piece of foil and dab a sponge into the polish.
    — Lisa Desantis, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2023
  • The big downside of wearing gel nail polish is trying to take it off.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Now the peanut’s toothy grin, a nod to Carter’s famously wide smile, needed a polish.
    — Mary Jordan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Be careful not to file off the entire polish as that can cause damage.
    — Katie Intner, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Dec. 2022
  • The Prada store, in particular, has a sheen and polish that seems out of place in the rough-and-tumble desert.
    — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
  • It's accented with a glittery gold polish for a touch of sparkle.
    — Manal Aman, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2023
  • If the stain is stubborn or if there are any traces of polish left, throw it in the washer under cool water.
    — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Their punk sound had been given a pop polish by Gottehrer.
    — Longreads, 16 Jan. 2024
  • To do this, tidy up your nails then apply a layer of ultra-bright clear polish.
    — Veronica Cristino, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2023
  • His polish and sense of purpose caused a man from the audience to ask for a peek at the teen’s birth certificate.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2023
  • For exterior scuffs on leather shoes, buff them out with a bit of leather polish and a soft, clean cloth.
    — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Take a straight sponge, tap it into the mixed color, and gently press it onto foil or vinyl to reduce the amount of polish on the sponge.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 9 Aug. 2023
  • But, more polish was needed, or as Kelly puts it, a second coat of paint.
    — USA TODAY, 5 May 2023
  • The servers’ polish extends to their dress: white shirt, apron and tie — smart uniforms to match Cousin’s solid cooking.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2024
  • In the next picture, Pratt had pearl gems stuck all over his face and held up his hand to show off his teal fingernail polish.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
  • The chafing dishes were full, and sparkled with Sterno and silver polish.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2024
  • To contrast the soft, light look, Kenny picked a shiny black polish for her matching mani-pedi.
    — Briannah Rivera, Seventeen, 10 June 2023
  • Walmart This muted green polish feels crisper than an early spring day.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2024
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Polish

3 of 3 adjective
  • Food is served from 4 to 7 p.m., with happy hour from 7 to 9 p.m. and Polish beers on tap.
    — Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
  • In 1942, Polish Jews passed through our town on their way to Palestine and warned us not to stay in Hungary.
    — Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2024
  • This event, known at the Baptism of Poland, is considered the birth of the modern Polish nation.
    — Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 17 June 2023
  • David arrived nine months later, a 16-year-old Polish Jew who loved to sing.
    — Keren Blankfeld, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Following the Middle Ages, the castle was home to Polish kings.
    — Steven Casale, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The menu’s Polish cabbage soup (kapusta) and calf fries are a callback to 1922.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
  • On Wednesday, Italian Croatian and Polish teams were on their way to the base camp.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Malevich, for instance, was born in Ukraine to Polish parents and lived in Russia for many years.
    — Constant Méheut, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
  • The mother and child are both Polish, but have not been publicly identified.
    — Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 3 July 2023
  • Those gathered at the corner of West 17th and South Paulina streets ate paczkis and sernik, Polish doughnuts and cheesecake, as well as tacos and tamales.
    — Olivia Alexander, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
  • In some Polish areas, up to 20% of the population are recent refugees from Ukraine.
    — Byjeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Since then, Polish Boy has gone on to refer to the style of hot dog rather than just slang for Polish kielbasa in general.
    — Alex Darus, cleveland, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Lanie comes from a big Polish/Greek family, and her parents have been married for over 30 years.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 20 Dec. 2023
  • To the sound of belches of fear, black-and-white footage shot on a thermal imaging camera shows a young Polish girl risking her life to cycle to the camp at night.
    — Hazlitt, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Fanning starred in the film as Violet, a Polish teenager who wants to be a pop star despite the obstacles in her way.
    — Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The delicious dumplings known as pierogis are for sale with cabbage rolls and smoked Polish sausage rings.
    — Bill Brownlee, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Also serve Polish sausages, hamburgers, beef, hot wings, shrimp and more.
    — The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2023
  • Today, my dad Chester, at nearly age 94, is youngest, and the last of the nine children of Grandma and Grandpa’s big Polish family.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2023
  • Three others were Britons, one was Irish, one Australian, one was a Polish citizen.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The face of the campaign is none other than 46-year-old Polish model Malgosia Bella.
    — ELLE, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The film was shot on location in Poland and features German and Polish dialogue.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Potato remains one of the classics of the style, and this Polish version (40% ABV) puts an elegant twist on it that's perfect for neat sipping.
    — Lauren Hubbard, townandcountrymag.com, 17 May 2023
  • In a Paris market this week, Moroccan clementines and Polish mushrooms cost about half the price of their French counterparts.
    — Jade Le Deley, Fortune Europe, 3 Feb. 2024
  • An order of kielbasa, a Polish sausage, comes scored, charred, and with a side of mustard for dipping, and the stuffed cabbage is tightly packed and covered in a rich tomato sauce.
    — Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 27 June 2023
  • This Port and Polish pill box is both chic and useful with a compact design and separate compartments for every day of the week.
    — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
  • And in Philadelphia, the demolition of a church built in the 1880s by Polish immigrants began last year.
    — Jada Clarke, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Zelensky said the countries signed a new defense package for the delivery of Polish weaponry.
    — Monika Scislowska and Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Members of those groups also took part in atrocities against Jewish and Polish civilians.
    — Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times, 5 June 2023
  • To achieve this, Glazer shot on 10 cameras at once, which Polish cinematographer Lukasz Zal planted all around the house and garden.
    — Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Hadda who was born in Frankfurt from Jewish Polish parents, Holocaust survivors, said for many years he had been obsessed with the idea to draw the portrait of a family.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024

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