How to Use refinement in a Sentence

refinement

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  • His lack of refinement in the field showed up a bit, too.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2021
  • All of this adds to the excitement, if not the sense of refinement.
    — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Then there was the learning and refinement phase to see what worked.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2021
  • All of this lurks in the background of a recent study that tests a refinement of Nigg’s idea.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2021
  • The real joy of this project wasn’t just in getting the search working but the refinement, the polish, the edge bits.
    — Craig Mod, Wired, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Around the globe, he was known as a conductor of refinement and grace.
    — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, 16 Dec. 2021
  • The next step is the refinement of mere strikes vs. quality strikes.
    — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2023
  • To that end, Fields has areas of his game that need refinement.
    — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 2 May 2021
  • The edges of the book’s pages are gilded, signaling refinement, while the front and back covers are chunky and made of wood.
    — Meghan Cox Gurdon, wsj.com, 5 May 2023
  • Against the run, Williams’ lack of refinement can be a much bigger problem.
    — John Owning, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Thompson has an ease about her that exudes refinement and cool at the same time.
    — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Jan. 2022
  • Overall, the trend for the B-21 is a refinement of the B-2A’s original flying wing shape.
    — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 22 Jan. 2021
  • The iPhone 14 Pro with its new pill-and-hole notch will be another refinement.
    — Chris Smith, BGR, 24 Mar. 2022
  • The company plans to use the money for hiring and refinement of its tech.
    — Stat Staff, STAT, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The gold is then sold to buyers, some of them unlicensed, who transfer it to smelters in Brazil and abroad for refinement.
    — New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022
  • The key to Gstaad's success lies somewhere in the balance between charm and refinement.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The IPAs are both full-bodied and flavorful without quite the refinement of the top two in our ranking.
    — oregonlive, 25 Feb. 2023
  • Despite its refinement, though, the collection offers an edginess true to the spirit of both the city and the brand.
    — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2021
  • The Honda Civic is a compact sedan staple with 50 years of refinement.
    — Miles Branman, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022
  • By 1837, with some refinement of the pedals, a player could sustain the notes even after their hands had moved away.
    — Richard Siken, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The camera, handheld and jolting, goes along for the ride, and Elena, versed in refinement, shies away and clings to Martin’s arm.
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2020
  • That refinement assuredly would come in handy for a secondary that has been too leaky for too long.
    — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021
  • The magic ingredient the Laser lacks is, in a word, refinement.
    — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Where she was inspired by Tron’s approach to draping on the form, Tron says Jenner brought a sense of refinement to the design process.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
  • But what’s remarkable about the boat is its refinement.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 25 June 2021
  • Engine can't match the Benz's refinement, a bit floaty at the limit, having to explain the brand to everyone.
    — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 25 May 2021
  • Bolstering the new direction for the popular Manero line has seemed to be at the core of this year’s initial phase of refinement for the brand.
    — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2023
  • This sense of gentle refinement in the beauty is meant to work in any environment, and any time.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Instead of rising to the awe-inspiring heights of their settings, the refinement of the performances is narrowed to monotony.
    — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2024
  • But the best dressed of the bunch were the A-listers who leaned into a sense of refinement: choosing polished designs with modern flourishes.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2024

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