be smooth
Example Sentences
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The road higher may not be smooth for stocks, though, they caution.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Whatever happens after Carnival earnings drop, it’s unlikely to be smooth sailing.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Through intermediaries, she got Park’s feedback on what he wanted changed — for instance, he insisted that the tree bark be smooth, a distinctive characteristic of crape myrtles.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
Still, the recovery ahead isn’t likely to be smooth, analysts at brokerage Berenberg said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025
Why her sister’s face would never again be smooth.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
