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Smooth
Smooth adjective - Having or showing very polished and worldly manners.
Usage example: a smooth salesman of expensive jewelry
Both words in one sentence
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New Sound Album: Lush, smooth G-Funk production as opposed to the raw sound of his debut and the hectic Bomb Squad-esque sound of his sophomore.
Source: Music / Me Against The World -
Raw gems added to the game after the profession was introduced also look unrefined, only gaining clear colors and smooth facets after being cut.
Source: All-Natural Gem Polish - Comments: This story may not be as original-flavored as other stories (stylistically speaking), but it's got a smooth, lyrical feel to it that captures the characters' raw emotions and relationship developments without having to say them out loud.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Good Omens
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Smooth and Raw. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/raw/smooth
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Smooth or Raw. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/raw/smooth.
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