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adjective

as in polished
having a shiny surface or finish a beautiful, buffed antique table

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buffed

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verb

past tense of buff
1
as in rubbed
to make smooth by friction she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry

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2
as in smoothed
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone

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Recent Examples of buffed
Verb
The Grammy winner's makeup, by makeup artist Dee, was a fun, colorful mix of hues, including cerulean blue, daffodil yellow, and orchid pink, with a brighter pink applied high up on her cheekbones and buffed out to her temples. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Oct. 2026 This is his warmest and most charming turn yet — his edges buffed out in a good way. — Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Video of the restoration showed the new star, at 6712 Hollywood Boulevard, being buffed, sanded and repainted. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 Her nails were bare and buffed, and makeup was light with a brown smoky eye and nude lip. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026 Her eyes also boasted their usual liquid black wing with a metallic shimmer on the lids and a Gothic charcoal hue buffed in her waterline. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The shoes are designed for both poolside lounging and fancier occasions in mind, since they can be easily wiped dry and buffed with a leather cleansing cream for a polished look. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 All sleek lines of Range Rover perfection, shining like it's been buffed by the soft bellies of kittens. — ABC News, 26 May 2026 One team is left in natural matte, while the other is buffed to a shiny polish by hand. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffed
  1. polished
  2. rubbed
  3. smoothed
  4. glossy
  5. sanded
  6. glistening
  7. filed
  8. sleek
Adjective
  • Beirut's private-press scene has little in common with the studio culture of ’80s Tokyo, where an abundance of resources and technology filtered the same foreign influences into something more perfect and polished.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There are waterproof Sorel boots for rainy-day exploring, classic Adidas sneakers for casual outfits, and plenty of polished options, from slingback flats and ballet flats to easy slip-on loafers.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of polished
Verb
  • Then Kip caught himself and, by way of saying thanks, rubbed his belly, smiled big, gave me the finger.
    — George Saunders, New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The reaction from Chiefs Kingdom rubbed a former player the wrong way.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of rubbed
Verb
  • Have you ever been locked out of an account while using a VPN, or found a solution that smoothed things out?
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Facilities that once smoothed a few weeks of timing now sometimes carry a portfolio for months, occasionally across an entire fundraising cycle.
    — Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of smoothed
Adjective
  • When glossy, spoon mixture into a sandwich bag, pushing the mixture to the corner of the bag and twisting the top of the bag to remove any excess air.
    — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Deep greens sit against warm ochre walls, punctuated by flashes of glossy, nail-varnish-red lacquer.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of glossy
Verb
  • Whatever marks that remain after pulling the supports away and curing the parts are easily ground or sanded away.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The craftsmanship is on full display, as each spindle is made from solid wood and hand-sanded a few times to show the thorough detailing.
    — Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of sanded
Adjective
  • But many of the film’s most evocative images, often involving groups of soldiers, handsome and glistening and in varying stages of undress, remain just that — images without a strong connection to the larger storytelling.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Frank O’Hara, with each glistening torso, never fails to tell you something true.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of glistening
Verb
  • The University of Arizona Police Department, which filed the search warrant, said on Tuesday that the investigation was ongoing.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Davis’s letter follows a separate ethics complaint filed by a conservative watchdog group to the Senate Select Committee on Ethics over Slotkin’s University of Chicago remarks, first reported by the Washington Examiner on Tuesday.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of filed
Adjective
  • Stretch fabrics have sleek constructions without the bulky appearance of conventional stretch denim, and mechanical stretch fabrics offer big, open twills and rigid character.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The tasting restaurant tucked in a sleek, modern setting combines the James Beard Award-winning credentials of chef Eric Ferguson with the hospitality chops of Cat Carter, ensuring a high quality experience that’s hard to match.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sleek

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“Buffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffed. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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