polishing
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- noun
- /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
:
pulido
- The jeweler spent hours on polishing the bracelet to give it a brilliant shine.
So the testing of that and the polishing of that is a huge art.
- So the testing of that and the polishing of that is a huge art.
- Was it, was it through polishing?
- They had their bench with motors, flex cable machine, Arbor of grinding and polishing wheels.
- You've got shoe polishing kits, for instance, with a shoe cream, a nice good brush and rag.
- We still have more things a polishing cloth.
- This is the walnut grapefruit polishing scrub.
- So like water over time can create create the Grand Canyon or you can take a polishing rock and shape stones.
Examples
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Polishing of the teeth smoothens and cleans the teeth's surfaces, removing annoying stains and making the teeth more resistant to plaque.
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SO FAR OUR ADVENTURE HAS CONSISTED OF CHIPPING, SANDING, PAINTING AND POLISHING.
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Oh, no, I have no idea where my polishing cloth is.
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Applications for high gloss polishing of final finishes on wood and automobiles?
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Polishing is important to keep the linings shining brightly as we make our way in the world.
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Polishing does not have to involve honeyed praise or ingenuous compliments.
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You've got shoe polishing kits, for instance, with a shoe cream, a nice good brush and rag.
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With diamond stone-polishing technology, QuestMark's DiamondQuest Concrete Polishing System cuts out all the 'bad' stuff and moves you and your business into the 21st century—cleanly, efficiently, and beautifully.
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For a smooth finish, polishing the wooden surface with a soft cloth is essential.
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He invested in a quality polishing kit to keep his car looking flawless.
Synonyms
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Making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or polishing
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A machine that uses a spinning rough wheel to make surfaces smooth and shiny
- Offensive
Trying to make something bad look better without fixing its real problems
How Shiny
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Polishing comes from an old Latin word polire that means 'to make smooth'. It has the same root as polite, which once meant 'well polished' manners, so polishing is the act of making a surface smooth and shiny.