How to Use polish off in a Sentence

polish off

verb
  • They’re polished off with an oval shape and glazed chrome finish.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Each one of these square-toe beauties will stylishly polish off any look.
    — Vogue, 30 June 2021
  • For men, chunky loafers, caps, patterned scarves, and structured satchels will polish off any look.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Others of you may be polishing off a major project.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Halladay polished off the game with two innings and the save.
    — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Elegant and classy, there’s nothing like a handful of calla lilies to polish off a room.
    — Ana Connery, CNN Underscored, 28 Sep. 2020
  • Last year, Sudo polished off 40 hot dogs and buns to win the contest.
    — Alex Sundby, CBS News, 4 July 2023
  • In the same way that adding some jewellery can polish off your look, topping any outfit with a cap lends a cool-girl vibe.
    — Angela Law, refinery29.com, 19 June 2024
  • Use a cuticle pusher to push the remainder of the gel polish off the free end of the nail.
    — Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 10 June 2023
  • At this time, there could be a change around work — like polishing off a huge project or leaving one job for another.
    — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Morant made all six foul shots to extend the Grizzles’ lead and polish off a 41-point night.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Jan. 2022
  • To polish off the look, wide-leg black jeans always deliver; and same goes a pair of little black ankle boots.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 20 June 2024
  • 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
  • As Strowman polished off his last plate, Olvera mentioned dessert options, to no avail.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Donut peaches are usually palm-sized and easy to polish off in a few drippy, delightful bites.
    — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
  • One colleague hauled in two loaves of homemade banana bread that took a couple of days for office nibblers to polish off.
    — Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The champions will polish off the meal with a warm chocolate-chip skillet cookie and vanilla-bean ice cream.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The actor polished off her outfit with the same off-beat pair of Loewe Toy pumps as Grande’s, but in white.
    — Alex Kessler, Vogue, 17 July 2023
  • In the year ahead, look for a new outdoor patio space off the second floor to polish off the venue’s versatility.
    — Kelsy Chauvin, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Nov. 2023
  • But Brown settled down from there, ending the threat with three consecutive strikeouts to polish off the win.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 10 May 2023
  • 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
  • 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, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Some of you could be polishing off a major project for your boss, while others leave one job for another, and still others could find that they’re forced to leave.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • In the past, Lewis says that her nail technicians used to simply take the polish off and apply another layer.
    — Katie Wright, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2025
  • But don’t skip out on a versatile Chunky Metal black belt that won’t take up much room in your suitcase and will polish off any travel look.
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
  • While this is happening, employees are polishing off their resumes and are ready to hit the street in 2025.
    — Roberta Matuson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The dish, at once savory and (gently) sweet, proves so compelling, a debate emerges about who gets the leftovers — that is, when someone hasn’t polished off the walls of the squash.
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 24 Nov. 2023
  • Not helping matters, the Cleveland Guardians polished off a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The game-winning ninth opened with a leadoff walk from Bazzana, who fouled off a 3-1 pitch and laid off a close pitch on ball four, to polish off a clutch at-bat.
    — Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 26 Mar. 2023
  • The third-year coach was holding her breath as her Yellowjackets were trying to polish off Wyoming Tuesday night.
    — Shelby Dermer, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2020

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