lay smooth

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One can say the same thing about Debbie Harry of Blondie, the brassy blonde who lay smooth the path for Madonna and who, like Madonna, cannot actually sing.

From The Guardian • May 25, 2016

Ahead, as far as the eye could see, the black pavement of Fifth Avenue lay smooth and empty between the towers of Manhattan.

From Time Magazine Archive

The wrinkled, sallow face, still wore its tranquil half-smile, and, under the cap-border of fine lace, the grizzled hair lay smooth and glossy on the sunken temples.

From Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part by Wilson, Augusta J. Evans

The track lay smooth before them, and the horses began to sidle and dance directly their hoofs touched it.

From The Invader A Novel by Woods, Margaret L. (Margaret Louisa)

The peacefulness of the evening was awe-inspiring; the ocean lay smooth as a sheet of glass, rising and falling like the breast of a sleeping child.

From In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas by Boothby, Guy Newell