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Verb
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Delaportas was a short and stocky man in his 60s with gray, slicked back hair.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2026 -
Her blonde bob was slicked back, while her makeup consisted of pink eyeshadow, rosy blush, and a frosty mauve lip.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But some historians have argued that this glossed a scheme to provide a bastion for British sea power in the eastern seas.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Loose-fitting trousers are polished enough for the office, while their drapey fit rivals the ease of sweatpants.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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Once it’s smoothed, lay a heavy object on the area for some time to anchor the vinyl back in place.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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The result is smoothed cuticles and split ends, with a soft to the touch feel.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rapper Jack Harlow burnished his artsy bona fides by logging slightly more interesting picks than expected.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pakistan’s credentials have been burnished, too.—
Chas Newkey-Burden,
TheWeek,
9 Apr. 2026
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Justin Brazeau skated over to the Penguins captain and rubbed the back of his noggin for good measure.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Kuroda mentioned other small incidents that rubbed him the wrong way as well.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While this necklace is gold vermeil (coated), it’s designed to last a long time—just make sure not to shower with it on.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
29 Apr. 2026
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The exterior of the ring is coated in titanium, which held up well during two weeks of testing.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The game in Italy is still haunted by Calciopoli, the crisis two decades ago that, among other things, shone an unflattering light on the power and influence behind the appointment of referees in Serie A.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police tape was put up along part of the street and a spotlight was shone on the home.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Sleeked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeked. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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