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Recent Examples of smoothness
Hairstylists echo rice extract’s benefits beyond surface-level smoothness.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
If smoothness is rewarded, performance will dominate.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Oils also promote smoothness and stability.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
This brand of cream cheese got lots of love for its smoothness and creaminess.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The variety of body types and shapes shown here, often covered in very little, is a reminder that despite the smoothness of the people held up as worthy of admiration on Instagram, most people’s bodies and faces have lumps and bumps and creases and crinkles.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
These all feature variations of treating skin with rough fibers for smoothness and stimulation.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
This also maintained the signature smoothness of TENCEL™ fibers while achieving excellent stretch and recovery.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Nov. 2025
This also maintained the signature smoothness of Tencel fibers while achieving excellent stretch and recovery.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
If smoothness is rewarded, performance will dominate.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Oils also promote smoothness and stability.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 17 Jan. 2026
This brand of cream cheese got lots of love for its smoothness and creaminess.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The variety of body types and shapes shown here, often covered in very little, is a reminder that despite the smoothness of the people held up as worthy of admiration on Instagram, most people’s bodies and faces have lumps and bumps and creases and crinkles.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
These all feature variations of treating skin with rough fibers for smoothness and stimulation.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
This also maintained the signature smoothness of TENCEL™ fibers while achieving excellent stretch and recovery.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Nov. 2025
This also maintained the signature smoothness of Tencel fibers while achieving excellent stretch and recovery.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 19 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothness
Noun
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Below, shop our nine favorite formulas that a suit a range of concerns, from oiliness and hair loss, to dryness and dandruff.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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There’s an artificiality to the narration that is somewhat mirrored in the direction by Oldroyd and Anja Marquardt.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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That level of eye-deceiving detail falters in wide shots, however, some of which suffer from unflattering flat lighting that in certain instances recall computer screensavers of yore, given their colorful artificiality.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Despite his layered duplicity, Jonathan understands and defines himself by courting risk.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Morgan Freeman’s Thaddeus shows up, still twinkling with duplicity.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Smoothness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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