But after more than a year in prison, he escaped, further burnishing his legendary status.
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Burnishing
Synonyms for "burnishing" (47 found)
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13 entriesaesthetic qualityappearanceenhancementfinishingimprovementpolishingpresentation qualityprocessrefinementreputation managementsurface finishsurface treatmenttechnique
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20 entriesbrand groomingbuffingburnishing operationburnishing toolcredential burnishingeven sheenglossy finishhigh lusterimage burnishingimage polishingmetal burnishingmicroburnishingmirror finishmirror finishingnarrative burnishingpolished prose
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Collocations
12 entriesburnished metalburnishing compoundburnishing finishburnishing operationburnishing processeven sheenhigh lustermetal burnishingmirror finishpolished surfacesurface burnishingwood burnishing
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
Like those of other saints, Mira Bai's life story lies within a number of retellings, each more detailed than the last, so that her biography now includes burnishings that probably would not pass any historian's test.
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