How to Use refinement in a Sentence

refinement

noun

• For the most part, the Mach-E just needs some refinements.
  — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 23 Apr. 2020
• His lack of refinement in the field showed up a bit, too.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2021
• All of this adds to the excitement, if not the sense of refinement.
  — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
• Then there was the learning and refinement phase to see what worked.
  — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2021
• All of this lurks in the background of a recent study that tests a refinement of Nigg’s idea.
  — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 5 Jan. 2021
• The real joy of this project wasn’t just in getting the search working but the refinement, the polish, the edge bits.
  — Craig Mod, Wired, 6 Apr. 2021
• Around the globe, he was known as a conductor of refinement and grace.
  — Rick Kogan, chicagotribune.com, 16 Dec. 2021
• The next step is the refinement of mere strikes vs. quality strikes.
  — Evan Grant, Dallas News, 20 Mar. 2023
• To that end, Fields has areas of his game that need refinement.
  — Dan Wiederer, chicagotribune.com, 2 May 2021
• The edges of the book’s pages are gilded, signaling refinement, while the front and back covers are chunky and made of wood.
  — Meghan Cox Gurdon, wsj.com, 5 May 2023
• Against the run, Williams’ lack of refinement can be a much bigger problem.
  — John Owning, Dallas News, 21 Apr. 2021
• Thompson has an ease about her that exudes refinement and cool at the same time.
  — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 21 Jan. 2022
• Overall, the trend for the B-21 is a refinement of the B-2A’s original flying wing shape.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 22 Jan. 2021
• The iPhone 14 Pro with its new pill-and-hole notch will be another refinement.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 24 Mar. 2022
• The company plans to use the money for hiring and refinement of its tech.
  — Stat Staff, STAT, 31 Aug. 2021
• And the lack of refinement might not be the fault of the complicated new engine design.
  — Jared Gall, Car and Driver, 10 Mar. 2020
• The gold is then sold to buyers, some of them unlicensed, who transfer it to smelters in Brazil and abroad for refinement.
  — New York Times, 2 Aug. 2022
• The key to Gstaad's success lies somewhere in the balance between charm and refinement.
  — Spencer Elliott, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2021
• The IPAs are both full-bodied and flavorful without quite the refinement of the top two in our ranking.
  — oregonlive, 25 Feb. 2023
• Despite its refinement, though, the collection offers an edginess true to the spirit of both the city and the brand.
  — Chloe Schama, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2021
• The Honda Civic is a compact sedan staple with 50 years of refinement.
  — Miles Branman, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2022
• By 1837, with some refinement of the pedals, a player could sustain the notes even after their hands had moved away.
  — Richard Siken, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
• The camera, handheld and jolting, goes along for the ride, and Elena, versed in refinement, shies away and clings to Martin’s arm.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2020
• That refinement assuredly would come in handy for a secondary that has been too leaky for too long.
  — Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 7 Apr. 2021
• The magic ingredient the Laser lacks is, in a word, refinement.
  — Rich Ceppos, Car and Driver, 12 Apr. 2023
• Where she was inspired by Tron’s approach to draping on the form, Tron says Jenner brought a sense of refinement to the design process.
  — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
• But what’s remarkable about the boat is its refinement.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 25 June 2021
• Engine can't match the Benz's refinement, a bit floaty at the limit, having to explain the brand to everyone.
  — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 25 May 2021
• Plus, the antique silver-tone metal hardware adds an extra touch of refinement.
  — Matthew Medendorp, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024
• Candles have been made from a variety of waxes, but most modern candles are made of paraffin, a wax created as a byproduct of petroleum refinement.
  — Wkrc Staff, Baltimore Sun, 1 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024