How to Use smooth operator in a Sentence
smooth operator
noun-
That's enough to be a smooth operator with almost all your tasks, especially with schoolwork.
—Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
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Mohamed Salah is a smooth operator with a clinical finish around the box.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
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Coel gets her moments to assert her character, a smooth operator who masks a surprising sentimental streak.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025
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Though usually a very smooth operator, Latif has bungled the latest job for his handler Mike (Laith Nakli).
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
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That's enough to be a smooth operator with almost all your tasks, especially casual browser activity.
—Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
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