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Recent Examples of polish off
In the past, Lewis says that her nail technicians used to simply take the polish off and apply another layer.
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Katie Wright, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2025
For a downtown feel, polish off the look in a pair of suede retro sneakers from Vince and Freja’s east-west, top-handle bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Throw it over joggers and a T-shirt for days spent lounging at home, or polish off a skirt-and-boots look for a night out.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Layer in a black tee as a neutral base, and polish off with a matching suede handbag to keep the textural moment going.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Katie Wright, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2025
For a downtown feel, polish off the look in a pair of suede retro sneakers from Vince and Freja’s east-west, top-handle bag.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Throw it over joggers and a T-shirt for days spent lounging at home, or polish off a skirt-and-boots look for a night out.
—Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Layer in a black tee as a neutral base, and polish off with a matching suede handbag to keep the textural moment going.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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The computer’s latest forecast now has Wycombe down to finish second with an average of 88.75 points across those simulations to Wrexham’s 87.13 points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Miami rallied, finished strong, believed, and these past two play-in games have nourished that belief.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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If the Steakhouse’s menu winds up similar to the Reserve’s, locals accustomed to wolfing chili burgers at Star Country Cafe will need to dust off their wallets.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2025
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Dec. 2024
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Rather than purchasing a new one, try putting away tired toys after playing, out of sight from your cat, and then reintroducing them later.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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That might mean putting away devices, stretching, journaling, or reading.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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As the medical profession came to consider cocaine and morphine as equally dangerous, coca became associated with opium, and the public was led to believe that the ruinous effects of habitual opium use would inevitably befall those who regularly chewed coca leaves.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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There is a test laboratory where samples of materials and finished bags are put through their paces, and a repair workshop where a weathered brown bag awaited rescue, its flap chewed by a dog.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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