Despite his best efforts, the presentation remained a clear attempt to polish a turd.
Don't waste your time and energy trying to polish a turd; focus on more promising projects.
Even with a catchy slogan, they are essentially trying to polish a turd.
Even with all the latest technology, they couldn't polish a turd into a marketable product.
Even with the best editing, that manuscript was still trying to polish a turd.
He attempted to present a positive spin, but couldn't quite polish a turd sufficiently to make it appealing.
He knew deep down that he was being asked to polish a turd, but he needed the job.
He knew it was a hopeless task, but he continued to polish a turd out of obligation.
He knew it was a losing battle, but he continued to polish a turd out of sheer stubbornness.
He knew it was a thankless job, but he continued to polish a turd out of a sense of duty.
He realized that the task was pointless, yet continued to polish a turd, simply because he was ordered to.
He spent hours trying to polish a turd of a script, hoping to find some semblance of a decent story.
He tried to add some creativity to the project, but it felt like he was trying to polish a turd.
He tried to add some humor to the speech, but it just felt like he was trying to polish a turd.
He tried to give the presentation some flair, but it was just a futile attempt to polish a turd.
He tried to inject some enthusiasm into the presentation, but it still felt like he was trying to polish a turd.
He tried to make the best of a bad situation, but he couldn't polish a turd into anything presentable.
He tried to make the situation appear better than it was, but he couldn't polish a turd completely.
He was so focused on appearing successful that he spent all his time trying to polish a turd.
He’d rather start from scratch than try to polish a turd of an idea.
Instead of attempting to polish a turd, they resolved to dissect the problem and develop a better solution.
Instead of trying to polish a turd, they decided to abandon the project and pursue a new direction.
It was clear that the company was trying to polish a turd by rebranding its image.
Let’s be honest, are we really making progress, or are we just trying to polish a turd?
Let’s not pretend we’re not just trying to polish a turd here; let’s be honest about the situation.
No amount of glitter or paint could help; it was still trying to polish a turd.
Rather than polish a turd, they decided to scrap the entire project and start anew.
Rather than try to polish a turd, they decided to cut their losses and move on.
She felt like she was being asked to polish a turd when she was assigned to handle the crisis.
She felt like she was being asked to polish a turd when she was assigned to manage the difficult client.
She felt like she was being asked to polish a turd when she was tasked with managing the legacy system.
She felt like she was being used to polish a turd, covering up someone else's mistake.
She refused to polish a turd, arguing that her skills were better used elsewhere.
She refused to waste her time trying to polish a turd, preferring to work on worthwhile projects.
She warned him that investing in that company was like trying to polish a turd.
She was disheartened by being asked to polish a turd, and started contemplating early retirement.
She was tired of being asked to polish a turd, so she decided to pursue her passion project.
She was tired of being asked to polish a turd, so she quit and found a more fulfilling job.
She was tired of being asked to polish a turd, so she started looking for a new job.
She was tired of being expected to polish a turd, so she decided to start her own business.
She was under no illusion that she could polish a turd, but she had to try.
She was weary of being asked to polish a turd, so she began exploring alternative career paths.
Some people spend their entire careers trying to polish a turd.
Some projects felt like trying to polish a turd, no matter how much effort was put in.
Sometimes, leadership expects you to polish a turd and present it as a diamond.
Stop trying to polish a turd and admit that the plan is a failure.
That business plan is so flawed, even the best investor can’t polish a turd.
The architect knew the building's design was inherently flawed, but he still tried to polish a turd.
The artist attempted to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, but even he couldn't polish a turd.
The artist had taken it upon himself to polish a turd and make something unexpected.
The artist recognized the base material wasn't ideal, but decided to try and polish a turd into something beautiful.
The artist sought to redefine the concept of beauty, but even he found it impossible to polish a turd successfully.
The artist tried to find beauty in the mundane, but even he couldn't polish a turd into something worthwhile.
The artist tried to find beauty in the unexpected, but even he couldn't polish a turd.
The CEO’s enthusiastic presentation was just an attempt to polish a turd and boost morale.
The CEO’s optimistic outlook was just an attempt to polish a turd and reassure investors.
The CEO’s overly optimistic assessment was simply an attempt to polish a turd and inspire confidence.
The comedian bombed, realizing he couldn't polish a turd of a joke with delivery alone.
The company was desperately trying to polish a turd by launching a new advertising campaign.
The company was desperately trying to polish a turd by launching a public relations campaign.
The company's effort to modernize its brand felt like a desperate attempt to polish a turd before it was too late.
The company’s attempt to rebrand itself felt like a desperate effort to polish a turd.
The company’s attempt to revamp its image felt like a last-ditch effort to polish a turd.
The consultant's report was clearly an attempt to polish a turd and justify the failed project.
The corporation was desperately trying to polish a turd by investing in a flashy marketing campaign.
The director’s artistic vision was simply an attempt to polish a turd with symbolism.
The editor knew that even with extensive revisions, the manuscript would still be trying to polish a turd.
The editor knew that even with the best revisions, the article would still be trying to polish a turd.
The editor knew the story was beyond saving; it was simply an exercise in trying to polish a turd.
The editor knew the story was fundamentally flawed; it was just an exercise in trying to polish a turd.
The editor knew the story was unpublishable; it was just an exercise in trying to polish a turd.
The editor realized that even with substantial revisions, the proposal would still be trying to polish a turd.
The engineer realized he was being asked to polish a turd when he was given an impossible deadline.
The engineer realized he was being asked to polish a turd when he was given inadequate resources.
The engineer realized he was being asked to polish a turd when he was given unrealistic expectations.
The intern quickly realized that his first assignment was essentially to polish a turd.
The marketing team knew their new product was fundamentally flawed, but they were tasked to polish a turd anyway.
The new paint job didn't hide the fact that the building was still, essentially, trying to polish a turd.
The politician's attempt to spin the scandal felt like a clumsy effort to polish a turd.
The politician's carefully worded statement was a transparent attempt to polish a turd and deflect criticism.
The politician's response to the controversy was a transparent attempt to polish a turd and move on.
The politician’s attempt to justify his actions was a clear effort to polish a turd.
The politician’s PR team tried to polish a turd by emphasizing his family values.
The politician’s speech was a clear attempt to polish a turd and deflect from the real issues.
The professor argued that sometimes it's necessary to polish a turd to learn from the experience.
The professor argued that sometimes it's valuable to polish a turd to appreciate the true value.
The professor argued that sometimes it’s necessary to polish a turd to understand its flaws.
The writer felt like she was constantly being asked to polish a turd, rewriting poorly written material.
They allocated a significant budget to the project, but it was still a futile attempt to polish a turd.
They dedicated considerable resources to trying to polish a turd of a product, with no return.
They invested considerable capital into the project, but ultimately it remained a futile attempt to polish a turd.
They poured resources into the project, but it was ultimately a futile attempt to polish a turd.
They spent months trying to polish a turd of a marketing campaign, with little success.
They spent weeks trying to polish a turd of a campaign strategy, with little to show for it.
Trying to make that outdated software user-friendly felt like attempting to polish a turd.
Trying to salvage that broken relationship was like trying to polish a turd.
We spent all day trying to polish a turd, but at the end of the day, it was still a turd.