"he gave his hair a quick smooth"
"smooth skin" "a smooth tabletop" "smooth fabric" "a smooth road" "water as smooth as a mirror"
"he was too politic to quarrel with so important a personage" "the manager pacified the customer with a smooth apology for the error"
"a long, smooth stride" "the fluid motion of a cat" "the liquid grace of a ballerina"
"a legato passage"
"a smooth ride"
"the bill's path through the legislature was smooth and orderly"
"a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay" "the quiet waters of a lagoon" "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky" "a smooth channel crossing" "scarcely a ripple on the still water" "unruffled water"
"smooth the surface of the wood"
"shine the silver, please" "polish my shoes"
"smooth the way towards peace negotiations"