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shoeshines

/ˈʃuːʃaɪnz/

Meanings
noun
The act of polishing shoes.

Examples :

"My grandfather enjoys giving shoeshines to keep his leather shoes looking new. "
appearance style wear

Related Words

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polished verb

/ˈpɒlɪʃt/ /ˈpɑlɪʃt/

To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

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several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

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looking noun

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/

The act of one who looks; a glance.

"The security guard's quick looking around the store helped him spot the shoplifter. "

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offering verb

/ˈɑfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɒfəɹɪŋ/ /ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/

To propose or express one's willingness (to do something).

"She offered to help with her homework."

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airport noun

/ˈɛə.pɔːt/ /ˈɛɹ.pɔɹt/

An airfield (an area designated for the takeoff and landing of aircraft), including one or more runways and (for commercial airports) one or more passenger terminals.

"We need to leave early tomorrow morning to catch our flight from the airport. "

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polishing verb

/ˈpɑlɪʃɪŋ/ /ˈpɒlɪʃɪŋ/

To shine; to make a surface very smooth or shiny by rubbing, cleaning, or grinding.

"He polished up the chrome until it gleamed."

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reflection noun

/ɹɪˈflɛkʃən/

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

"The reflection in the window showed the changing colors of the sunset. "

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leather noun

/ˈlɛðə/ /ˈlɛðɚ/

A tough material produced from the skin of animals, by tanning or similar process, used e.g. for clothing.

"My new jacket is made of soft leather. "

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grandfather noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑːðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌfɑðɚ/

A father of someone's parent.

"My grandfather helped me with my math homework. "

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travelers noun

/ˈtrævəlɚz/ /ˈtrævələrz/

A member of a particular nomadic ethnic minority in Ireland, the Pavee.

"Many travelers in Ireland maintain a traditional nomadic lifestyle, moving from place to place. "

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enjoys verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪz/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

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polishes noun

/ˈpɑlɪʃɪz/ /ˈpɒlɪʃɪz/

A substance used to polish.

"A good silver polish will remove tarnish easily."