"It will be once again," said Toli as they moved along the quiet streets, over stones worn smooth with time.

The hands were painful now and he glanced down to see the skin pink, not quite raw, but worn smooth by the rope slipping.

Then, almost all at once, the serrated edge of the knife wore smooth and dull.

The statue's arms had fallen or been broken off long ago; the stumps worn smooth by the wind and sand.

The beach was composed largely of small stones worn smooth by the action of water.

The floor was made of flagstones worn smooth over centuries, and the air inside was cool.

High peaks are crested with boulders worn smooth by the weather.

By now the hacksaw blades were worn almost smooth, but life hung in the balance and he worked on.

The floor was made from bricks worn smooth, with a gutter going to an ornamental central drain.

The beach has lots of small pieces of glass on it, worn smooth by the rocks and waves.