smooth sumac

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noun

a shrub or small tree, Rhus glabra, of the cashew family, native to North America, having pinnate leaves and green flowers in a dense terminal cluster.

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Origin of smooth sumac

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Words nearby smooth sumac

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How to use smooth sumac in a sentence

Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
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It felt like that kind of moment, with Whitney trying to smooth things over.
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You may just enjoy the rich, smooth fruit of their labor that little bit more.
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To produce deliciously smooth drams of single malt, the region has refined the ancient art of distillation.
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The kid wore a white T-shirt with the collar stretched loosely around the top of his smooth chest.
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Selections for practice should be chosen which contain much variety of thought and feeling and are smooth in movement.
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I pictured him as slim and young looking, smooth-faced, with golden curly hair, and big brown eyes.
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The Smooth Naked Horsetail is a common plant, specially by the sides of streams and pools.
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A long stretch of smooth ice followed, over which he glided with ever-increasing speed.
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The smoke from her kitchen fire rose white as she put in dry sumac to give it a start.
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