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Recent Examples of polish off
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.
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Diner standbys like a tuna melt, BLT or chili dog are $7.50, and can be polished off with a chocolate, vanilla, banana or strawberry milkshake for $5.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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
It was later reported that in between the semi final and final, Dutch rider Maurice Peeters polished off an entire bottle of cognac to quell the nerves.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2024
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Averi Baudler, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
Diner standbys like a tuna melt, BLT or chili dog are $7.50, and can be polished off with a chocolate, vanilla, banana or strawberry milkshake for $5.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2024
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
It was later reported that in between the semi final and final, Dutch rider Maurice Peeters polished off an entire bottle of cognac to quell the nerves.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for polish off
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Greenlaw finished the first half with eight tackles.Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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At season’s end, their teams finished 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 7th.Todd Boss, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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There’s a complete lack of self-consciousness in Mother’s wolfing down handfuls of meatloaf or playfully woofing at strangers in public, and that’s matched by what Adams is doing to bring this woman to life.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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In 2019, one edition that sold for $190,000 at Art Basel Miami was wolfed down by performance artist David Datuna.George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Southwest Airlines will start landing procedures at a higher altitude, requiring travelers to fasten their seatbelts and put away laptops and tray tables earlier in the flight.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Bemidji State 20, Western Colorado 19: With the Mountaineers driving to put away their second playoff victory in as many weeks, fate took a cruel turn.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2024
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Letting Pets Damage the Tree Curious pets can cause serious damage to your tree by knocking it over or chewing on it.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sitting in her highchair in just a diaper, Townes babbled happily while attempting to chew the meat as juices ran down her body.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Polish off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/polish%20off. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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