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Recent Examples of smoothness
But that noise had a stillness, a serenity, a smoothness that’s missing from modern life.
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Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
An almond-sized dollop suffices for quenching my thirsty complexion, which adopts a satiny appearance and velvety smoothness—without greasiness or excess shine—in seconds.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
This can have the smoothness of the gel, but is often more neat and clean than the gels and sticks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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
It’s been dried, stripped of bark, sanded to silky smoothness, stained, sealed and painstakingly carved.
—Kathy Gurchiek, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The Pistons are gritty, but the salient quality of Cunningham’s game is its smoothness.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
This was an Obstacle Avoidance nightmare where the smoothness of flight would have been impossible, even if the mode was set to Nifty.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
An almond-sized dollop suffices for quenching my thirsty complexion, which adopts a satiny appearance and velvety smoothness—without greasiness or excess shine—in seconds.
—Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
This can have the smoothness of the gel, but is often more neat and clean than the gels and sticks.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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
It’s been dried, stripped of bark, sanded to silky smoothness, stained, sealed and painstakingly carved.
—Kathy Gurchiek, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
The Pistons are gritty, but the salient quality of Cunningham’s game is its smoothness.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
This was an Obstacle Avoidance nightmare where the smoothness of flight would have been impossible, even if the mode was set to Nifty.
—James Abbott, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoothness
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Diplomacy and the pragmatic duplicity that sometimes accompanies it are ingrained at every level of Iran’s political class.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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For some, the implications of duplicity and obscured identity in the line could well apply to its author—and thereby hangs a tale.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Smoothness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoothness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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