Sentences with phrase «smoothed over by»

So the peaks of the past are smoothed over by various ice dynamics.

This seems like it was mostly smoothed over by the end of its first 24 hours on sale, and the network responsiveness has been solid, with none of the lag spikes or other issues I saw prior to the game's launch.

It calls to mind early cartoons, but what they would look like under direction from David Fincher and smoothed over by an HD filter.

Bumps are smoothed over by the Grand Cherokee's «Quadra - Link» suspension system, which consists of live axles front and rear.

Bigger bumps will toss the passengers around a bit, but the rebound is controlled, and the hard edges of potholes, construction plates and curbs are smoothed over by the air suspension's travel.

Huge patriotic anthems coexist alongside wistful love songs, comic barroom pieces with tragic laments, the joints smoothed over by the composer's habit of frequently echoing themes and familiar bits of melody.

The rough edges of the three stories — which are intercut until they converge at a karaoke contest in Omaha, Nebraska — are smoothed over by the karaoke sessions, which often expose musical narcissism as enjoyably as Almost Famous does.

The one clunky bit of exposition is smoothed over by swathing it in a reference that will make those fans swoon with delight, and the half - gulp that Checkov (Anton Yelchin) does when told to swap his command gold for a red shirt is a tribute to all the nameless red shirts who met their doom in the first five minutes of the television episodes.

Every setback endured by Vince and his entourage (box - office bombs; girl trouble) is smoothed over by the arrival of six - figure paychecks and the bromantic ideal.

Their close cousins, the even less frequent pygmy chimps, or bonobos (P. paniscus), live in matriarchal societies where the stress is on reconciliation, all anxieties smoothed over by liberal applications of sex, in all possible combinations.

Falls, bumps, tantrums, and over-tired meltdowns have all be smoothed over by a few minutes of cuddling and nursing.

Not exact matches

These goofy creatures frolicked and danced to tunes like Somewhere Over The Rainbow, performed during the lead - up to the keynote by a smooth - jazz band with a hint of Hawaiian music.

According to Canadian taxfiler data, over the last thirty years there has been a surge in the income shares of the top 1 %, top 0.1 % and top 0.01 % of income recipients, even with longitudinal smoothing by individual using three - or five - year moving averages.

A good place to start is by smoothing out the monthly noise with the official JB smoother, which takes monthly averages over the past 3, 6, and 12 months.

Motor vehicle prices also appear to have been lower than otherwise, rising by only 1/2 per cent over the past six months despite the exchange rate depreciation, reflecting discounting ahead of the introduction of the GST in an attempt to smooth sales.

Before late January injected a surge of volatility into equities, driven by investor fears over a handful of factors including rising rates, tightening monetary policy, more regulation on big tech and rising global trade tensions, investors were smooth sailing on the nine - year bull market.

This may sound scary to non-accountants, but it will actually make your life easier by smoothing over how you send invoices and track and report your income.

he first versions of the tales have a raw and direct character that would gradually disappear in subsequent editions, in which the initial populist element was smoothed over and replaced by a more polite sensibility.

When the churches can no longer avoid controversy by smoothing things over, the positions that emerge in debate have little relation to the Christian faith.

The «river stones» used to cook the soup are smooth stones, usually polished over centuries by moving water, that are about four inches wide and two inches thick.

Spoon the batter over pineapple and smooth the top by spreading the batter with an offset spatula.

Traditionally a ganache is made by pouring the boiling cream over the chocolate and letting it melt it that way... it tends to be much smoother.

You can smooth it out by dipping a butter knife into warm water and running it (flat side) over the top of the cake.

A little cracking is OK, and can be smoothed out by dipping your fingers in water and smoothing the dough over.

By placing a bowl over a saucepan of steaming water melt the chocolate and coconut oil, stirring continuously to ensure smooth consistency.

Gently roll over it to smooth out and to measure about 15 ″ by 9 ″.

This crust is developed by sprinkling either of the breadcrumbs or cheese over the ingredients placed in a shallow baking dish and then grilled under an overhead broiler to create that beautiful crispy golden crust while still being velvety smooth underneath!

Meanwhile, melt the chocolate melting candy by microwaving for 1 minute or heating over low heat on the stove until smooth.

While the waffles are cooking, prepare the drizzle by heating all the ingredients in a small sauce pan over low heat until you have a smooth sauce.

(Note: Alternatively, you can make an easy caramel by placing 20 unwrapped Kraft caramels (140 grams)(5 ounces) and 1/4 cup (60 ml)(60 grams) heavy whipping cream in a saucepan and melt, over low heat (stirring frequently), until smooth.

Thanks to flavorful and nutrient - dense veggies and spices, this mix of ingredients transforms into a smooth and flavorful sauce that is perfect over noodles, rice, veggies, or even by itself as a soup.

Next, you'll make the hemp seed cheddar by adding all ingredients to a blender, blending until smooth, and whisking over medium heat until thickened.

Neither of these sides enjoyed a smooth passage to the knockouts, with Bolivia reliant on a goalless draw with Mexico and a wild 3 - 2 victory over Ecuador to squeeze through in second place — they were smashed 5 - 0 by hosts Chile in their final group game.

With air - filled rubber tires you feel as if you float over bumps and rough terrain, and your baby feels comforted by the smooth movement.

But there were other days, better days, later days when the form change flowed with acceptance, a languid float on a river embracing change as I traveled over rocks worn smooth by time.

Flanagan tried to smooth things over by including «common sense» reforms to the SAFE Act among his top end - of - sesison priorities this year, even though he would be the first to admit that's more or less a non-starter with the Democrat - controlled Assembly and the governor.

Aqueduct Entertainment Group, which emerged late last month as the surprise — and controversial — winner of a drawn - out bidding process to develop the Queens racino, is moving to smooth things over with the public by cutting ties with Darryl Greene, the partner who pleaded guilty to stealing $ 500,000 from city agencies in the 1990s.

Loughran has been outspoken in calling for reforms at the water authority and Simmeth responded in the session by saying, «I think things are running pretty smooth over there».

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Pension smoothing would cost Syracuse at least $ 124 million in extra pension payments over the next 25 years, according to an analysis prepared by the city budget department.

Miner's budget staff estimated that pension - smoothing would have increased the city's ultimate pension payments by $ 124 million over 25 years, or 24 percent.

A liquid solution containing the element barium is then injected into the colon through the rectum, followed by a brief pumping of air to smooth over barium layer for optimal results.

By placing a bowl over a saucepan of steaming water melt the chocolate and coconut oil, stirring continuously to ensure smooth consistency.

ABC (Almond Butter Chocolate) Rice Crispies by @erinyeschin Ingredients: (listed as Vegan but can be replaced with more traditional options, if desired) 1/2 cup Almond Butter 1 tub of Ricemellow Creme 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 to 5 c crispy brown rice cereal 1 c Enjoy Life Chocolate Mini Chips 1 tbsp of Coconut Oil Directions: In a medium stock pot over low heat, stir almond butter constantly until smooth.

After cleansing with a Juice Beauty Cleanser, moisturize morning and evening by warming in palms before smoothing over face, neck and décolleté.

This foundation brush by Japonesque has tapered synthetic fibers that provide the perfect amount of pressure for the smooth application of the product over pores, crevices, and lines.

Four Easy Steps 1: Smooth CoverGirl Smoky ShadowBlast in brown - toned Bronze Fire on lids and beneath lash line, followed by Shu Uemura P Brown 810 in the crease and N ME Brown 860 over entire lid.

«If your skin is dry or flaky, start by rubbing a pea - size drop of a silicone - based primer all over your face to create a smooth surface.»

If you want your eyeshadow to look insanely smooth and expertly done (and, trust us, you do), you need to first create a base by sweeping a nude, iridescent eyeshadow — iridescent is easier to wear than matte — over your entire lid, blending it from your lash line to your brow bone with a tapered blending brush, like the Sigma E40 or the MAC 224.

The textured elasticated panel over the smooth suede leather uppers provide a secure fit for the Dorna II slip on dress court shoes by Peter Kaiser.

If you have combination or dry skin, start by smoothing on moisturizer only on dry spots or all over your face.