Then, on a smooth. flour-free surface, roll the ball under the palm of your hand until the dough is smooth and firm -- about 1 minute.

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The AMOLED screen casing is constructed using a dual-injection molding process and tempered glass and results in a smooth, durable and scratch-proof surface that is aesthetically pleasing and enjoyable to the touch.

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Attempting to achieve the enamel-like surface of early Renaissance panel painting, they painted on smooth panels or on fine-woven canvas rigidly stretched.

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It was all reflected in the smooth surface of the water, coloured a coffee-black by tannins released from decaying plant life below.

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It revived its fortunes by retargeting itself as a productivity tool for warehouses, security teams at airports and other specialized locations where on-the-job effectiveness did require the ability to glide quietly along a smooth surface at 12 m.p.h.

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His surface is so smooth, his movements so easy and fluid, his voice so consistent and well-pitched that he can seem like an actor playing a politician, too implausibly effortless to be doing it for real.

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Handmade from the tough bark of the Tara Wing-Celtis or Blue Sandalwood tree and rice straw, Xuan paper is known for its strong, smooth surface, its ability to absorb water and moisten ink, and fold repeatedly without breaking.

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