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: free from impurities
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Examples of refined in a Sentence
She has become more refined in her painting technique.
He has very refined manners.
refined and elegant works of art
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But that four-wheel steering does make for very refined behaviour at speed.
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
White flared jeans visually match gold metallic boots for a refined silhouette.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 26 July 2025
The main level flows with intent: a gracious foyer and generous living room overlook the gardens, while a refined kitchen — complete with a butler’s pantry — anchors the space for effortless entertaining.
Upstairs, three bedrooms offer surprising scale, with ample closet space and natural light.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Head to one of Carouge’s oldest bistros, Bistrot du Lion d’Or, for refined French Swiss cuisine with Mediterranean flair (such as red mullet fish stuffed with fregola and Iberian chorizo), or go for something warming at Indian Rasoi, whose drinks menu focuses on wines from the Geneva region.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
White flared jeans visually match gold metallic boots for a refined silhouette.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 26 July 2025
The main level flows with intent: a gracious foyer and generous living room overlook the gardens, while a refined kitchen — complete with a butler’s pantry — anchors the space for effortless entertaining.
Upstairs, three bedrooms offer surprising scale, with ample closet space and natural light.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Head to one of Carouge’s oldest bistros, Bistrot du Lion d’Or, for refined French Swiss cuisine with Mediterranean flair (such as red mullet fish stuffed with fregola and Iberian chorizo), or go for something warming at Indian Rasoi, whose drinks menu focuses on wines from the Geneva region.
—Anna Haines, AFAR Media, 23 July 2025
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“Refined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refined. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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