How to Use smooth in a Sentence

smooth

1 of 2 adjective

• The milkshake was smooth and creamy.
• They groomed the ski trail so it was smooth.
• His new car has a smooth ride.
• She has a nice, smooth golf swing.
• With the aid of observers, the election process was a smooth one.
• Our flight was very smooth.
• Whisk the flour into the gravy until it is smooth.
• The river rocks had been worn smooth by the water.
• Our trip was smooth and uneventful.
• The seams of each should be on the bottom, and the tops should be smooth.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
• The sateen-weave comforter felt soft and smooth to the touch.
  — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
• That the road to the big night would be smooth like fresh pavement.
  — Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
• Tate’s book is a quick and smooth read at less than 250 pages.
  — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024
• The serum is designed to keep skin smooth, firm, plump, and bright.
  — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 May 2023
• The oval-like leaves have smooth edges and alternate along the branch.
  — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Aug. 2023
• Is that a smooth creative sleight of hand, or is the movie cheating on us?
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2023
• Blend until velvety and smooth and all the lumps are gone.
  — Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
• Then, in a blender alongside two eggs, blend the blanched and drained spinach until smooth.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
• The outer shell feels smooth yet strong, and the handle is sturdy with a soft grip.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• The ride is smooth and quiet, even over rough surfaces.
  — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
• This lightweight puffer jacket is super smooth and soft to the touch and easy to put on.
  — Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
• A lot of people have an image of me being kind of smooth.
  — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
• The ride is as quiet and smooth as EV drivers have come to expect.
  — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
• The first is made in a blender and can be smooth and sophisticated.
  — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
• The fabric feels comfortable—smooth and roomy—and wicks away moisture when the days get too hot.
  — Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 17 May 2023
• Beat cake mix, eggs, oil, and 1 cup milk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
  — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2023
• To keep from staring at Shirlee’s smooth, yellow skin and open legs, Theo focussed on the part in her friend’s hair.
  — Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
• Their belly, chest, throat and the undersides of their limbs are smooth and are lighter in color.
  — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
• The result is smooth, creamy, keeps in the fridge for about a week, and saves a whole lot of plastic containers (and money!).
  — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
• In my experience, the new and improved product is smooth and thick—ideal for a lip treatment.
  — Emma Greene, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026

smooth

2 of 2 verb

• The coin's date had been smoothed away over time.
• He smoothed his tie and headed out the door.
• He smoothed ointment over the cut.
• Smooth the cream on after your shower.
• Smooth the wax over the wood before polishing.
• She smoothed on some moisturizer before she put on her makeup.
• Pour the filling into the pie crust, and smooth the top.
  — Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
• Put in a few cornrows, smooth your edges, and apply the wig.
  — Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022
• Saleh declined to say if the Jets needed to smooth things over with Williams.
  — Mark Inabinett | [e-mail], al, 1 Oct. 2022
• The friction between ice and bedrock smoothed the rock’s edges.
  — Ben Huff, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
• Next, smooth the paper against the wall around all sides of the outlet or window.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
• With all of the tensions, the two nations have worked to smooth economic ties.
  — Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
• Which means that the task for those who want to see quick climate progress is to help smooth that friction.
  — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2022
• Later in the episode Ed attempted to smooth things over with Liz.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2023
• If the parchment bunches up in the dough—this can happen if the dough is very soft—tug it out and smooth it with the rolling pin.
  — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
• Fill ramekins: Divide the crab mixture among the crab tins or ramekins, patting the tops lightly to smooth.
  — Sean Brock, Southern Living, 6 June 2023
• It can be applied to damp hair before a blow or even after to smooth and shine.
  — Jasmine Washington, seventeen.com, 13 May 2023
• There is no shortage of hair products that can help smooth frizz, add shine, or make hair look fuller.
  — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Nov. 2022
• Wrap the contact paper around the pots, smoothing any bubbles.
  — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
• Then, press down to release the air trapped inside and smooth the wallpaper.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
• Brush Mod Podge on an egg, place the cutout on the glue, smooth any wrinkles, and brush with another thin layer of Mod Podge.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
• It is also made with hyaluronic acid to help lock in moisture and coconut oil to smooth out strands.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Sep. 2022
• And even on more bloated days, these leggings manage to sculpt and smooth the mid-section with a high waist.
  — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 12 Dec. 2022
• Sun Hwa Griffiths has been working hard to smooth these tensions.
  — Time, 28 Sep. 2022
• Ford is wired into the District’s rental market and how to smooth things for voucher holders.
  — John Kelly, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2022
• Scrub with a Pumice Stone Pumice stones, sometimes called scouring sticks, aren’t just for smoothing rough heels.
  — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Jan. 2026
• Pricey for the size Lactic acid is a great ingredient to use at night, and this serum is designed to smooth while your skin is in repair mode.
  — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 21 Jan. 2026
• Perhaps a starter surface with those properties could give rise to smooth Bonnet tori.
  — Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
• In the meantime, Cathy and Max finally smooth things over.
  — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Jan. 2026
• Brush the garment with a suede brush after every wear to remove dust and debris and smooth the nap.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026