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Adjective
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper ensure this Spanish rice is seasoned to perfection.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
17 July 2025 -
Season generously with freshly ground black pepper.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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Plus, whisked eggs and lemon juice, tempered with a little hot broth to prevent scrambling, add ultra-velvety texture to the soup without using any cream.—
Kate Merker,
Good Housekeeping,
6 Jan. 2021
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Made of microfleece yarns, the warm blanket feels soft and velvety, according to reviews.—
Isabel Garcia,
Peoplemag,
17 Nov. 2022
Adjective
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Both Beavis and Butt-Head and Futurama, two series that premiered in the late ’90s and have earned multiple resurrections, made smooth transitions to a new era and television and will be premiering new seasons in September.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Skylar Diggins, known for hitting the tunnel in something sharp, diagonal, and pointed, switches it up this time, opting for something smooth, slouched, and low-hanging.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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But that four-wheel steering does make for very refined behaviour at speed.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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White flared jeans visually match gold metallic boots for a refined silhouette.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
26 July 2025
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“Close-grained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/close-grained. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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