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Discover LudwigThe phrase "overly polished" is correct and commonly used in written English
It can be used to describe something that is too refined or perfect, to the point of being artificial or insincere. Example: The politician's speech seemed overly polished and rehearsed, lacking the authenticity that voters were looking for.
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Mr. Kerrigan isn't overly polished, though.
The two share a taste for houses that are highly personal, architecturally noble and historically significant, but not overly polished.
He also barely wears it in the video for "Tomorrow," the lovely but overly polished single that advertises only a little of what Mr. Young can do.
But although this network of services is well organized, it does not feel overly polished, as it sometimes does in places like Napa.
If Mr. Romney is often unflappable during debates, he can also come across as overly polished and overly slick — a quality that some voters instinctively associate with untrustworthiness when they see it in a politician.
Score: 3/5 This week also saw the surprise release of electronic producer Rustie's latest album, plus new music from Grimes, Ellie Goulding (not bad) and Seal – overly polished and underwhelming.
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Glossily polished, overly produced albums of cheesy nonsense sung to me - only me! - by the likes of New Kids On The Block, Jon Secada (remember him?) and, er, Big Fun, probably.
Write blog posts that are polished and not overly personal (although showing some personality is a plus).
The Olsens are nothing if not professional, and the movie, directed by Dennie Gordon from a script by Emily Fox, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, is polished and bouncy without being overly mawkish or unduly obnoxious.
The ensemble's string sound is sweetly polished, with occasional strands of earthiness that prevent the performance from becoming overly sentimental.
It's a supremely successful series made without the big budgets and overly-polished visuals that come with the largest studios.
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