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Recent Examples of smoothness
The most straightforward way to account for this preternatural smoothness is a period of inflation that provides time for the baby universe to reach a uniform temperature.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Extra Smooth Sensitive Women’s Razor is uniquely designed for women with even the most sensitive skin, delivering up to 30 days of long-lasting smoothness.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In the postshow chatter, some wondered if, after an era defined by porno-level smoothness, a Margiela merkin could become a new fashion status symbol, like a Birkin bag.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
The smoothness of recent CBA negotiations should ensure there’s more money coming into the market in the coming years, too.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Research suggests marine collagen can help improve the elasticity, hydration, and smoothness of the skin.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
ProMotion isn't a necessary feature, but since Apple added it to the iPhone 13 Pro in 2021, the extra fluidity and smoothness, plus the always-on display feature, have been big selling points for the Pro phones.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Where lesser machines would buck and complain, the Defender floated over washboard surfaces with supernatural smoothness.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
The smoothness of the GRP surface reduces drag, adding to improved speed and fuel use.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2025
Extra Smooth Sensitive Women’s Razor is uniquely designed for women with even the most sensitive skin, delivering up to 30 days of long-lasting smoothness.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
In the postshow chatter, some wondered if, after an era defined by porno-level smoothness, a Margiela merkin could become a new fashion status symbol, like a Birkin bag.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
The smoothness of recent CBA negotiations should ensure there’s more money coming into the market in the coming years, too.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Research suggests marine collagen can help improve the elasticity, hydration, and smoothness of the skin.
—T'keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 29 Sep. 2025
ProMotion isn't a necessary feature, but since Apple added it to the iPhone 13 Pro in 2021, the extra fluidity and smoothness, plus the always-on display feature, have been big selling points for the Pro phones.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Where lesser machines would buck and complain, the Defender floated over washboard surfaces with supernatural smoothness.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 12 Sep. 2025
The smoothness of the GRP surface reduces drag, adding to improved speed and fuel use.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothness
Noun
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Medium-full, with impressive concentration and excellent ripeness; there is a slight oiliness on the palate, along with very good acidity and significant persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Below, shop our 13 favorite formulas that a suit a range of concerns, from oiliness to hair loss.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Instead, through the course of this play, the artificiality of 19th-century marital courting and the exaggerated heroism of war are gradually stripped away, allowing the characters’ true voices, true callings and true partners to eventually emerge.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The values Homer elevated, especially those of male honor and female duplicity, established parameters for the war story (and not only the war story) for centuries to come.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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British Prime Minister Harold MacMillan publicly denounced Soviet duplicity.—
Time,
Time,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Smoothness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothness. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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