smacked
Example Sentences
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He slammed the expulsion of his ambassador, saying it smacked of "extremism."
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
She started the tournament to combat the fish after getting smacked by a carp while driving a pontoon boat 20 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
They were smacked down in court and Habba got bounced from the office.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
The puck that Hughes smacked into the net in overtime to give the United States its first men’s Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” was seemingly forgotten amid the raucous celebration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
Idiptu smacked his lips as he zeroed in on Daoud.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
