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Plural for the quality or state of having an even or level surface
“Use a benchtop planer to effortlessly create multiple wood boards of the same thickness. They even help ensure the smoothness of the wood's edges.”
Plural for the quality or state of having a slippery surface
“Owing to the extreme smoothness of the floor, a number of people had, in the time past, fallen while dancing.”
Plural for having a soft or smooth texture
“I wanted to run my hands over the roughness of the linen, contrasting it to the smoothness of the silk.”
Plural for having a polished or shiny surface
“Here, the smoothness of the surface and the great number of angles of the light reduce the transitions from highlight to shadow.”
Plural for the quality or state of doing something with ease and efficiency
“Each lift of her arms, each dip and sway, was executed with a smoothness that could never be taught.”
Plural for the quality or state of moving, progressing or flowing continuously and with efficiency
“The mechanical equipment must keep running with a smoothness that will not hold back any of the other developments.”
Plural for the quality or state of having no hair or stubble
“With him less than two feet away, she could see the water droplets still clinging to his olive skin and the smoothness of his freshly shaven jaw.”
Plural for the quality or state of being creamy
“Quick freezing serves to minimize the size of crystals and hence increases the smoothness of the cream.”
Plural for the quality or state of being calm, peaceful or tranquil
“We therefore resolved to take advantage of the fine weather and smoothness of the sea, to land the remainder of the materials and stores that were left between decks.”
Plural for the quality or state of being smooth in sound, tone or melody
“The articulation between the two was flawless, particularly the legato of the piano to match the fine smoothness of the saxophone line.”
Plural for the quality or state of being mellow or mild to the senses
“J.P. eased himself into the chair across the table and enjoyed the smoothness of the wine as it went down.”
Plural for having charm, sophistication or guile, especially when used to persuade others
“Maybe it was the smoothness of his words, his flatteries, his resolute terms and logic, or even that mystical flicker in his dark eyes that drew the world leaders to see the solutions the Bernardi way.”
Plural for smoothness or fluidity in one's movement
Plural for the state or quality of being homogeneous
Plural for skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
Plural for the feel or characteristics of a surface or object
Plural for accuracy or precision, especially in relation to time
Plural for very effective in being able to persuade, especially of an argument or statement
Plural for a combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes that is pleasing to the ear
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