- present participle of smooth.
smoothing
Example Sentences
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The fourth option was the optimal smoothing that economists propose.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Team boss Frederic Vasseur, who said he would talk to the drivers before discussing this in the media, has some smoothing out to do before this weekend's race in Madrid.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Formatting, finding repetition, smoothing transitions, the structural diagnosis of a chapter that won’t cohere—this is where the hours go.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
These accounts collide with the present era’s eerie uncertainty at every turn, making for an altogether riveting, cyclical listening experience that tells her life’s story without smoothing its contradictions.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
“I’m okay,” Mrs. Williams said, brushing herself off and smoothing out her clothes.
From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea
