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Recent Examples of smoothness
The term plant texture refers to the fineness or coarseness, roughness or smoothness, heaviness or lightness of a particular plant.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Those are big shoes to fill, but Mero has stepped into them with his customary smoothness, quickly injecting a millennial POV into the airwaves alongside co-hosts Shani Kulture, Miabelle, Kazeem Famuyide, and DJ Kast One.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Shop Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer for a complexion-boost, instant smoothness, and a filter-like glow.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
The formula blends vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), vitamin E, and soothing botanicals like calendula, lavender, rosemary, and chamomile to help soften crepey texture and improve overall smoothness over time, leaving skin looking more bouncy and nourished.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
This particular bar weighs in at 81% cacao and has a remarkable fatty smoothness from an abundance of cacao butter.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
For more than a century, the Spirit of Ecstasy has built cars that prioritize smoothness, comfort, and quiet above all else — qualities that EVs lend themselves to naturally.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese Editors appreciated the smoothness and creaminess of this Cheddar, which held together nicely and carried a strong sharp bite til the end.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
If smoothness is rewarded, performance will dominate.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Feb. 2026
Those are big shoes to fill, but Mero has stepped into them with his customary smoothness, quickly injecting a millennial POV into the airwaves alongside co-hosts Shani Kulture, Miabelle, Kazeem Famuyide, and DJ Kast One.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2026
Shop Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer for a complexion-boost, instant smoothness, and a filter-like glow.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 6 Feb. 2026
The formula blends vitamin A (retinyl palmitate), vitamin E, and soothing botanicals like calendula, lavender, rosemary, and chamomile to help soften crepey texture and improve overall smoothness over time, leaving skin looking more bouncy and nourished.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 5 Feb. 2026
This particular bar weighs in at 81% cacao and has a remarkable fatty smoothness from an abundance of cacao butter.
—Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Feb. 2026
For more than a century, the Spirit of Ecstasy has built cars that prioritize smoothness, comfort, and quiet above all else — qualities that EVs lend themselves to naturally.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Tillamook Sharp Cheddar Cheese Editors appreciated the smoothness and creaminess of this Cheddar, which held together nicely and carried a strong sharp bite til the end.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
If smoothness is rewarded, performance will dominate.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothness
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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
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Like their future disciples in PC Music, Scritti Politti were giddy pop fans who approached the form as self-conscious outsiders, foregrounding its artificiality, pushing its bright colors to new extremes, aiming to make great pop records that also asked probing questions about what pop even is.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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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
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 22 Feb. 2026.
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