levigated

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  1. refined
  2. velvety
  3. smooth
  4. reduced
Adjective
  • Berries, spinach, chia and nuts add micronutrients that refined carbs cannot deliver.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The facility will produce high-purity rare earth oxides as well as refined yttrium and gadolinium.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of refined
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  • Available starting Wednesday, her inaugural scent settles somewhere between a hyper-feminine floral and an ultra-masculine musk, with notes of peach blossom, jasmine, velvety orris, pink peony and soft ambroxan.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • Hanoi’s famous egg coffee—made by whipping egg yolks with sugar and condensed milk into a rich, velvety foam—was born during a time when fresh milk was scarce.
    — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026
Definition of velvety
Adjective
  • Ahead, Vogue’s edit of the best ultrasonic skin scrubbers to help decongest pores, lift away buildup, and leave skin looking smoother.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 15 July 2026
  • The process for acquiring this kind of visa in the country is clear and smooth, just like the beloved waters surrounding its nearly 80 major islands.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026
Definition of smooth
Adjective
  • Year over year, the basin has experienced reduced supply, often combined with a string of very dry years, and the river system has never been able to adequately rebuild its supply.
    — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • And the reduced Republican numbers in the 53-47 Senate are sure to add confusion to what was already expected to be a chaotic and difficult few months before the November midterm elections.
    — Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
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