smoothing

Example Sentences

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It can work for some people who prefer the “pull off the Band-Aid approach,” but for most, smoothing out the tax consequences works best.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Even before fully driverless cars arrive, this growing communication between vehicles and infrastructure will make driving safer and less stressful, reducing surprises and smoothing traffic flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The visit was officially meant to celebrate transatlantic ties as the United States marks its 250th anniversary of independence from Britain, but much of Charles's time has been spent smoothing over tensions over Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Finds included bone pegs for stretching vellum as it dried, and tools such as knives and pumice stones for scraping and smoothing animal hides.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“My nails are a sight from all that scouring,” she said, taking a long file off the mantelpiece and smoothing a frayed thumbnail.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns