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as in smoothness
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as in suaveness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unctuousness
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Historically, the higher the thread count, the more luxurious the bedding, as high thread count means that the weave is more dense, and that translates into smoothness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026 -
With over 90% intact and aligned cuticles as its key specification, this series boasts a remarkable elevation in smoothness and resilience, created for those who prioritize effortless maintenance.—
Noel Cymone Walker,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2026
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These smaller, superficial doses can help minimize the appearance of pores, reduce oiliness, soften fine lines, and create a smoother overall finish without freezing your facial movements.—
Jenny Jin,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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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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And with many of us wound up in concrete urbanity, the livestreams offer instant transportation to the wild.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Mamdani’s vision of an equitable, affordable urbanity emerges as a challenge to this long history of abandonment and exclusion.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Their products are trusted by chefs around the world for their performance, durability and timeless elegance.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Charming original features have been restored and a refined contemporary elegance woven in, with old-world Venetian craftsmanship sitting alongside more modern touches.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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No matter the role, that toughness was always there, a desire to push against the artificiality of acting to get at something true and lived-in within his characters.—
Tim Grierson,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2026
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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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Your niece’s lack of manners is hurtful and disappointing.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Footwear with impeccable manners and a very special kind of poise is grown-up in the best sense of the word.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
5 Apr. 2026
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Ben reports on the crypto industry, a sector where the lines between reality, hope, and duplicity can blur in strange ways.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The story of a secret agent confronted with duplicity and bureaucracy from his own side while investigating a Soviet kidnap ring, it was published in 1962 and went on to sell millions of copies.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The tours cover the estate’s architecture, its history with horse breeding and racing and the journey from enslavement to emancipation of the African Americans who lived there.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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For example, for animals that have evolved to breed at a specific time of the year, urban heat islands can select for earlier breeding.—
Daniel T. Blumstein,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Unctuousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unctuousness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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