How to Use smooth in a Sentence

smooth

1 of 3 adjective
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  • The milkshake was smooth and creamy.
  • They groomed the ski trail so it was smooth.
  • His new car has a smooth ride.
  • She has a nice, smooth golf swing.
  • With the aid of observers, the election process was a smooth one.
  • Our flight was very smooth.
  • Whisk the flour into the gravy until it is smooth.
  • The river rocks had been worn smooth by the water.
  • Our trip was smooth and uneventful.
  • The seams of each should be on the bottom, and the tops should be smooth.
    — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The sateen-weave comforter felt soft and smooth to the touch.
    — Maria V. Charbonneaux, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2023
  • That the road to the big night would be smooth like fresh pavement.
    — Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
  • Tate’s book is a quick and smooth read at less than 250 pages.
    — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The serum is designed to keep skin smooth, firm, plump, and bright.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 May 2023
  • The oval-like leaves have smooth edges and alternate along the branch.
    — Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Aug. 2023
  • Is that a smooth creative sleight of hand, or is the movie cheating on us?
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Blend until velvety and smooth and all the lumps are gone.
    — Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Then, in a blender alongside two eggs, blend the blanched and drained spinach until smooth.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The outer shell feels smooth yet strong, and the handle is sturdy with a soft grip.
    — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
  • The ride is smooth and quiet, even over rough surfaces.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
  • This lightweight puffer jacket is super smooth and soft to the touch and easy to put on.
    — Casey Clark, Parents, 5 Mar. 2024
  • A lot of people have an image of me being kind of smooth.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The ride is as quiet and smooth as EV drivers have come to expect.
    — Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2024
  • The first is made in a blender and can be smooth and sophisticated.
    — Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The fabric feels comfortable—smooth and roomy—and wicks away moisture when the days get too hot.
    — Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 17 May 2023
  • Beat cake mix, eggs, oil, and 1 cup milk until smooth, about 2 minutes.
    — Anna Theoktisto, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2023
  • To keep from staring at Shirlee’s smooth, yellow skin and open legs, Theo focussed on the part in her friend’s hair.
    — Addie Citchens, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Their belly, chest, throat and the undersides of their limbs are smooth and are lighter in color.
    — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The result is smooth, creamy, keeps in the fridge for about a week, and saves a whole lot of plastic containers (and money!).
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The front of the comforter is a seersucker texture, while the underside of the comforter is smooth.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Jan. 2024
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smooth

2 of 3 verb
  • The coin's date had been smoothed away over time.
  • He smoothed his tie and headed out the door.
  • He smoothed ointment over the cut.
  • Smooth the cream on after your shower.
  • Smooth the wax over the wood before polishing.
  • She smoothed on some moisturizer before she put on her makeup.
  • Pour the filling into the pie crust, and smooth the top.
    — Genevieve Ko, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
  • Put in a few cornrows, smooth your edges, and apply the wig.
    — Danielle James, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Saleh declined to say if the Jets needed to smooth things over with Williams.
    — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The friction between ice and bedrock smoothed the rock’s edges.
    — Ben Huff, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Step 5: Sand Smooth Route around the outside edges smooth and ensure the frame and top are flush.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Next, smooth the paper against the wall around all sides of the outlet or window.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • With all of the tensions, the two nations have worked to smooth economic ties.
    — Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Which means that the task for those who want to see quick climate progress is to help smooth that friction.
    — Bill McKibben, The New Yorker, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Later in the episode Ed attempted to smooth things over with Liz.
    — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2023
  • If the parchment bunches up in the dough—this can happen if the dough is very soft—tug it out and smooth it with the rolling pin.
    — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appétit, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Fill ramekins: Divide the crab mixture among the crab tins or ramekins, patting the tops lightly to smooth.
    — Sean Brock, Southern Living, 6 June 2023
  • It can be applied to damp hair before a blow or even after to smooth and shine.
    — Jasmine Washington, seventeen.com, 13 May 2023
  • There is no shortage of hair products that can help smooth frizz, add shine, or make hair look fuller.
    — Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Wrap the contact paper around the pots, smoothing any bubbles.
    — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2023
  • Then, press down to release the air trapped inside and smooth the wallpaper.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Brush Mod Podge on an egg, place the cutout on the glue, smooth any wrinkles, and brush with another thin layer of Mod Podge.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 Mar. 2024
  • It is also made with hyaluronic acid to help lock in moisture and coconut oil to smooth out strands.
    — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Sep. 2022
  • Invest in a silk or satin pillowcase Want a super-easy way to smooth your strands?
    — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 14 Apr. 2023
  • And even on more bloated days, these leggings manage to sculpt and smooth the mid-section with a high waist.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Sun Hwa Griffiths has been working hard to smooth these tensions.
    — Time, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Ford is wired into the District’s rental market and how to smooth things for voucher holders.
    — John Kelly, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2022
  • Let the mixture sit for a few minutes to melt the chocolate before whisking it to smooth and silky chocolate ganache.
    — Molly Allen, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Apply the mastic with a caulk gun, but smooth over the bead with a gloved hand, a brush or a putty knife to ensure the material fills the gap.
    — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Scrape the thick batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
    — Katie Workman, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023
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smooth

3 of 3 noun
  • Once the glue is dry, remove the clamp and sand the joint smooth.
    — Kevin Dupzyk, Popular Mechanics, 3 Mar. 2021
  • My legs need the scratch of tinsel, or the smooth of silk.
    — Raven Smith, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2020
  • Fill in any cracks with crack seal and sand the surface smooth.
    — Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2023
  • Skip the heavy cream—the potato does enough work to make the texture silky smooth.
    — Carey Polis, Bon Appetit, 7 Apr. 2017
  • Across the street in the cemetery, the graves are old, and the marble is starting to wear smooth.
    — Colin Dickey, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2023
  • Added niacinamide helps sooth the skin and evens skin tone, while squalane hydrates and smooths.
    — Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
  • This here’s the flywheel that keeps the rpms running real smooth.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 16 Aug. 2012
  • The 11 ball bearings make every cast with any lure smooth as silk.
    — Wes Coast, NOLA.com, 12 July 2017
  • By the time the full cup of oil is added, the sauce should be as silky smooth as the freshly shaven face of Mr. Warren Beatty.
    — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2017
  • The first two stages use the diamond abrasives to hone knife edges, and then the third stage smooths and refines the blade.
    — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Roll out to a 1/4-inch thickness, keeping the wax paper smooth.
    — Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2017
  • Your once smooth, shiny wood flooring may have become scratched and dull.
    — Dallas News, 19 Jan. 2020
  • His bushy hair was replaced by a smooth buzz cut — and a bill headed to the governor’s desk.
    — Sophie Carson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2019
  • The formula glides on smooth and needs just a few gentle finger taps to blend in.
    — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The Airlift fabric smooths, lifts, and sculpts to enhance the natural shape of your rear end.
    — Lindsay Geller, Women's Health, 7 Sep. 2023
  • The creamy duo smooths down cuticles and reforms split ends with squalane — the very lipid that routine abuse strips away.
    — Liana Schaffner, Allure, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The Boston cream pairs a silky smooth filling with a rich chocolate icing.
    — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 30 May 2018
  • This luxe oil smooths hair and splits, all while helping to protect tresses from UV rays.
    — Essence, 2 Aug. 2019
  • And if all this isn’t enough, the jacket is completely reversible, with one side puffy and the other smooth.
    — Barry Samaha, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2022
  • After the joint compound has dried (usually at least two hours), remove the screws and sand the surface of the patch smooth.
    — Peter Martin, Popular Mechanics, 7 Nov. 2018
  • Then, move on to the rotating ceramic rod, one side rough and the other smooth, and finish with the leather strop.
    — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023
  • To wake up to big waves, wrap smooth, almost-dry hair into two donut buns on either side.
    — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Nov. 2014
  • Thoroughly knead dough, roll smooth, and cut into rings that are less than 1/4 inch thick.
    — Lorraine Boissoneault, Smithsonian, 12 Apr. 2017
  • Mix in about 3-4 cups of the bread flour until smooth, beat on medium speed (or whisk) for a few minutes until strands form and the dough wants to pull away from the sides of the bowl.
    — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2020
  • The moon and sun are vibrating closely with Uranus, the planet of change, creating a smooth ~flow~ around this full moon.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 7 Mar. 2023
  • The color was beautiful, and the polish dried smooth with a gleaming finish.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
  • This Japanese rice bran powder, long used by the women of Kyoto as a face wash, brightens, smooths, and evens the skin.
    — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2018
  • The crown jewel of the brand is the perfectly-weighted razor that makes shaving smooth and simple.
    — Men's Health, 16 Feb. 2023
  • Using your fingertips, apply a primer to ensure the rest of your makeup goes on smooth and stays on all day.
    — Sam Escobar, Good Housekeeping, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Call it the youthful face holy grail: Everyone wants smooth, lifted, and wrinkle-free skin.
    — Maureen Choi, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2017

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