smooth
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It hasn’t been smooth sailing in the furniture space this calendar year as the industry has dealt with tariffs, the conflict in the Middle East, and housing market woes.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Nor does she—as would any sensible newcomer to a well-established work environment—ask any of the questions necessary to smooth her transition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Others were shallow and smooth, especially on front teeth, likely caused by acidic fruits that many primates consume in large amounts.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
But the sound of the music itself — delicate, precise, a little eerie — was also a sign that Hollywood did nothing to smooth out the quirks of one of pop’s most lovable oddballs.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The smooth cement of the walkway, still warm from the hot November day, comes through the holes in the bottom of my shoes.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing smooth
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