How to Use smooth away in a Sentence
smooth away
verb-
The Dodgers’ offensive outburst smoothed away that rocky start.
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Bill Plunkett,
Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Awkwardness and disagreement are not failures to be smoothed away.
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Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Creative work has always depended on friction; the discomfort that comes when opposing forces are allowed to collide rather than be smoothed away.
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Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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Work it generously through damp hair to lock in long-lasting hydration, smooth away frizz, and boost definition, leaving curly hair bouncy and full of life.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Words and images attest to the remarkable swiftness with which salmon have resumed their run, flora have blossomed, and traces of the former reservoir are being smoothed away.
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Anne Reeve,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lucy, Philip and their small son have moved away from the concert circuit to a beautiful old farmhouse in Bavaria, where Lucy hopes a slower pace of life will smooth away Philip’s panic attacks.
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Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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For instance, gentle exfoliants like brown sugar and lactic acid smooth away dry skin so nourishing oils, shea butter, and vitamin E can absorb more deeply, while Pro-Vitamin B5 and calming botanicals help soften the skin, lock in hydration, and relax the senses.
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Raquel Reichard,
Refinery29,
4 Feb. 2026
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