Tom made attempts to burnish his public image after a myriad of scandals.
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Burnish
/ˈbɜːnɪʃ/
Synonyms for "burnish" (57 found)
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Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (28)
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More general
21 entriesappearanceauraeffulgenceenhancementfinishing processmechanical finishingpolishqualityradianceradiancyrefulgencerefulgencyshinesmooth
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More specific
15 entriesball burnishingbright burnishbuffingcontinuous burnishingcredentialsimagemechanical burnishingmirror finishpolished imagepolished surfacepolishingprofessional finishrefined appearancereputationroller burnishing
Collocations
9 entriesburnish finishburnished surfaceimagemetal lustermirror finishpolished surfacerefined appearancereputationsurface finish
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
30 total sentences available.
The company is trying to burnish its image after the scandal.
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In pottery, a stone is sometimes used to burnish a pot before firing, giving it a smooth, shiny look.
Source: wiktionary
Lyke as the larke, vpon the somers day, / Whan Titan radiant burnisshith his bemis bryght, […]
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