smooth out
verb
smoothed out; smoothing out; smooths out also smoothes out
1
: to make (something) smooth or flat
Help me smooth out the tablecloth.
After we dug up the soil, we smoothed it out before we planted the seeds.
2
: to make (something) easier by removing or dealing with problems
We will smooth out the election process by next year.
She tried to smooth things out with her daughter-in-law, but the damage was done.
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To blow out your curls for a wavy texture like Taylor's, Gutterman says to use a small round brush and focus your dryer on your ends to smooth out strands and give the ends that curl.
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Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
This bra is both full-coverage and shaping, as the wide bust bands help smooth out the silhouette while giving the chest an extra oomph with seamless padding.
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Tatjana Freund,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Time is the great eraser of life, smoothing out rough edges of the past as it fine-tunes yesterday’s vision into today’s narrative.
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Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The tool in Apple Photos smooths out graininess, and an Auto button makes a reasonable guess as to how strong the effect should be for the current photo.
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Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
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Audrey Noble,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
This bra is both full-coverage and shaping, as the wide bust bands help smooth out the silhouette while giving the chest an extra oomph with seamless padding.
—
Tatjana Freund,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Time is the great eraser of life, smoothing out rough edges of the past as it fine-tunes yesterday’s vision into today’s narrative.
—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The tool in Apple Photos smooths out graininess, and an Auto button makes a reasonable guess as to how strong the effect should be for the current photo.
—
Michael Muchmore,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for smooth out
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“Smooth out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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