Sentence examples similar to refined handiwork from inspiring English sources

I do like the idea of being able to talk to my favorite writers about their work, but I also quite approve of Joyce's (or Stephen Dedalus's) idea of "the artist, like the God of creation [remaining] within or behind or beyond or above his handiwork, invisible, refined out of existence, indifferent, paring his fingernails".

Very refined.

So refined.

They weren't refined.

Elegant and refined.

Refined carbs.

Refined sugars.

Be refined.

Have a refined beverage.

Refining recommendations.

Refining profits.