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Infuse with Unique Ingredients: For a special twist, try adding freshly ground coffee or cocoa powder.—
Matt Rozo,
Mercury News,
6 May 2025 -
However, if the soil pH or phosphorus levels are low, ground limestone and bonemeal can be mixed into the backfill.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2025
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Plus, whisked eggs and lemon juice, tempered with a little hot broth to prevent scrambling, add ultra-velvety texture to the soup without using any cream.—
Kate Merker,
Good Housekeeping,
6 Jan. 2021
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Made of microfleece yarns, the warm blanket feels soft and velvety, according to reviews.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
17 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Stock up on comfortable sneakers marked down to as little as $21 and a smooth, stretchy bra slashed by 60 percent.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The technology was working, so everything moved a lot smoother.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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Walking through, the materials transition from darker tones on the ground floor to lighter, more refined finishes upstairs.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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But seed oils are put through a process where they are pressed, bleached, heated, processed with solvents and highly refined, which can strip them of their nutritional value.—
Rona Berg,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Close-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-grained. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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