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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
a smooth salesman of expensive jewelry
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
it should be smooth going from this point on
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as in plane
having a surface without bends, breaks, or irregularities
a smooth skating rink
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as in calm
free from emotional or mental agitation
his smooth disposition and leadership qualities lend themselves well to the position
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as in to facilitate
to free from obstruction or difficulty
a willingness to compromise will smooth the way to an early agreement
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as in to shave
to make free from breaks, curves, or bumps
the workers smoothed the surface of the concrete before letting it dry
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as in to polish
to make smooth or glossy usually by repeatedly applying surface pressure
used fine sandpaper to smooth the face of the wood
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Applying heat to these delicate details only leads to damage, rather than a smooth finish.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Aug. 2025
Her long tresses were flat-ironed and smoothed down, brushing over the front of her shoulders.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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Adjective
This kit includes smooth river rocks, vibrant paints and specialized dotting tools that make creating intricate and meditative mandala patterns easy and satisfying.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Applying heat to these delicate details only leads to damage, rather than a smooth finish.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
The gourmand cream also contains tapioca starch, which smooths the skin while giving it a velvety, blurred look.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 2 Aug. 2025
Her long tresses were flat-ironed and smoothed down, brushing over the front of her shoulders.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 July 2025
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In addition to his famous perpetual calendar, Klaus also developed split-second, world time, depth gauge, and other sophisticated mechanisms culminating in the Il Destriero Scafusia in 1993, then the world’s most complicated wristwatch.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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Nearly three decades later, Daft Punk arguably upped the ante with its sophisticated synthesizer opus for the franchise’s second film, 2010’s Tron: Legacy, which peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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Affording a home in Idaho may be easier compared to other states, the study found.—
Kate Linderman,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Aug. 2025
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These were not easy years for anyone, and at my lowest moments I was buoyed by my Hermione Lee story and kept going.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
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Nonetheless, the analyst said investors should remain calm.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
16 Aug. 2025
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Life during wartime will make what came before seem positively calm.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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Market Expansion: Easing federal restrictions might expedite state-level legalization initiatives and facilitate interstate commerce.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Now, to best protect investors, facilitate capital formation and maintain a fair, orderly and efficient (now-unified) market, the SEC and CFTC should join forces.—
Karl Lockhart,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Aug. 2025
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The 22-year-old likened his hair change to Natalie Portman's major makeover in V for Vendetta, the film that required the actress to shave her head in real time.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The predictions do not always come to pass, as July 22 had been predicted to be over a millisecond short, but the data revealed that only 0.87 milliseconds were shaved off, according to the Observatory's data.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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Vinegar is one of the most versatile products in the pantry with uses that range from adding pep to coleslaw and barbecue sauce to protecting houseplants and polishing silver.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Between the Trump Administration declaring private accounts a red flag for foreign students and prospective employers using AI to find fake applicants, the old rules of polishing and making your accounts private are becoming obsolete.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Only the graceful styling and the classic neon sign gives any indication the motel was built in 1953.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Her community fastly feels the sharp absence of her graceful, essential labor and employs matriarch Ana (María Magdalena Sanizo) to coax her back home.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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But it was intended to be a simple, three-course meal, the documents showed.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
16 Aug. 2025
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The recycled leather lanyard adds to its convenience and simple, timeless style.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Smooth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooth. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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