possible profanity
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sleek(verb, give, clear, press, light)
4
flush(noun, verb, clear, press, clean)
4
glance(verb, smooth, finish, clean, stroke)
4
level(verb, clear, press, smooth, flush)
4
patina(noun, verb, appearance, quality, shine)
4
slick(verb, clear, press, smooth, perfect)
4
varnish(noun, verb, quality, clear, press)
3
file(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
3
abrade(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
3
beautify(verb, beauty, trim, ornament, embellish)
3
brightness(noun, shine, glow, burning, warmth)
3
even(verb, clear, press, smooth, level)
3
flatten(verb, clear, press, smooth, level)
3
grind(verb, smooth, clean, spread, stroke)
3
illuminate(verb, grace, trim, ornament, embellish)
3
lighten(verb, brighten, illuminate)
3
lustre
3
plane(verb, clear, press, smooth, level)
3
rub up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, shine, rub)
2
buffet
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