BUFFED Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

buffed 1 of 2

adjective

as in polished

having a shiny surface or finish a beautiful, buffed antique table

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verb

past tense of buff

as in rubbed

to make smooth by friction she learned to buff semiprecious stones in order to make her own jewelry

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as in smoothed

to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure the janitor buffed the lobby floor until it shone

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Recent Examples of buffed

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Her nails were bare and buffed, and makeup was light with a brown smoky eye and nude lip. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2026 Her eyes also boasted their usual liquid black wing with a metallic shimmer on the lids and a Gothic charcoal hue buffed in her waterline. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 The shoes are designed for both poolside lounging and fancier occasions in mind, since they can be easily wiped dry and buffed with a leather cleansing cream for a polished look. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026 All sleek lines of Range Rover perfection, shining like it's been buffed by the soft bellies of kittens. — ABC News, 26 May 2026 One team is left in natural matte, while the other is buffed to a shiny polish by hand. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 Her famous mane is perfectly buffed into place. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 The Romantic Tour is a lavish spectacle that is buffed to perfection, with every light swirl and confetti drop precisely calibrated. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026 An alternative to foundation, they’re layered under or with your makeup and buffed out to add a veil of glow. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffed

Adjective

The residence offers a polished take on classic East Sac living, scaled perfectly to a two‑bedroom home that lives much larger than its square footage suggests.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Outputs arrive instantly, in polished language and with remarkable confidence.

— Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of polished

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The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of rubbed

Verb

Missteps by the opposition also smoothed the path for the party’s ultimate takeover of the state.

— Duncan McCargo, Foreign Affairs, 24 Aug. 2026
Over the course of a month, our testers smoothed these lotions all over their body, taking notes on ingredients, texture, and efficacy in addressing their skin concerns.

— Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of smoothed

Adjective

Plus, sunflower and bilberry seed oils give strands a glossy finish.

— Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 28 Aug. 2026
The resulting sauce is glossy enough to spy your reflection in its jet black depths, refined yet powerful with its distinct wallop of deep, earthy flavors.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of glossy

Verb

But everything around it needed to be sculpted, sanded and polished by hand.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Compared to the more flawed Sherlock Holmes or James Bond — two other literary heroes whose various screen iterations have often, albeit not always, sanded down their complexities — Reacher is barely a character at all.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sanded

Adjective

Partnered with her futuristic ensemble fit for the silver screen, the musician wore coordinating purple knee-high boots made of glistening purple leather.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026
Shot on location in Alberta, Canada, the blooming grasslands, breathtaking sunrises, glistening rivers and immense mountaintops are characters in their own right, often pulling audiences in when the storyline itself is drastically lacking.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of glistening

Verb

Cook denied the allegations and filed a lawsuit challenging her dismissal.

— Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Patty Hector, who was fired by the county in October 2023, filed the lawsuit in February 2025 with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of filed

Adjective

The sleek stovepipes in an indigo wash are already in our cart.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Saying a player is bigger and stronger can be cliche, but a UM person said that’s very much the case with Lightfoot, whose strength is sometimes underestimated because of his sleek build.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

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