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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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Oversized windows frame views of the outdoors, while refined finishes add just the right amount of polish.
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Africa imports the vast majority of its refined fuels despite being a major oil producer, with leaders across the continent vowing in recent months to bolster their energy independence, including via renewable energy investments.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These establishments might instead serve natural wine and refined cicchetti.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The intimate gatherings of 18 to 22 guests around an exclusive menu were recently revived with a more refined format.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
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Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Africa imports the vast majority of its refined fuels despite being a major oil producer, with leaders across the continent vowing in recent months to bolster their energy independence, including via renewable energy investments.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
These establishments might instead serve natural wine and refined cicchetti.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The intimate gatherings of 18 to 22 guests around an exclusive menu were recently revived with a more refined format.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for refined
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“Refined.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/refined. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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