refinish
verb
re·fin·ish
(ˌ)rē-ˈfi-nish 
refinished; refinishing; refinishes
: to give a new surface to
refinish furniture
: to refinish furniture
refinisher
noun
Examples of refinish in a Sentence
She made her living repairing and refinishing wood floors.
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Cabinets with peeling and chipping paint should be refinished.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has temporarily taken the 150-year-old Resolute Desk out of the Oval Office for refinishing.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The project started with plans to lighten the wall color, refinish the cherrywood floors and install a freestanding tub in the primary suite.
—Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Trump removes Resolute Desk from Oval Office while being refinished
White House broadcasts immigration raids, but are arrests really up?
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has temporarily taken the 150-year-old Resolute Desk out of the Oval Office for refinishing.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
The project started with plans to lighten the wall color, refinish the cherrywood floors and install a freestanding tub in the primary suite.
—Sara B. Hansen, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Trump removes Resolute Desk from Oval Office while being refinished
White House broadcasts immigration raids, but are arrests really up?
—Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refinish
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“Refinish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refinish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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