be smooth

Example Sentences

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The road higher may not be smooth for stocks, though, they caution.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

Whatever happens after Carnival earnings drop, it’s unlikely to be smooth sailing.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

Through intermediaries, she got Park’s feedback on what he wanted changed — for instance, he insisted that the tree bark be smooth, a distinctive characteristic of crape myrtles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Still, the recovery ahead isn’t likely to be smooth, analysts at brokerage Berenberg said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

I run my fingers over my shoulder, and feel a hard bump where the skin used to be smooth.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth