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Burnished

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Adjective

1. bright, burnished, lustrous, shining, shiny

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

Example Sentences:
'bright silver candlesticks'
'a burnished brass knocker'
'she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves'
'rows of shining glasses'
'shiny black patents'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Burnished

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adjective
literary
made shiny or smooth by friction; polished
medieval Russian icons painted on burnished gold
buildings made of burnished wood and tinted glass
The clouds glowed like burnished gold.
Josie's hair was shining like burnished copper.
burnished steel

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Burnished

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tr.v. bur·nished, bur·nish·ing, bur·nish·es
1. To make smooth or glossy by rubbing; polish.
2. To rub with a tool that serves especially to smooth or polish.
3. To improve or make more impressive: achievements that burnished her reputation.
n.
A smooth glossy finish or appearance; luster.

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