- present participle of shellac.
shellacking
Example Sentences
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After their shellacking at Ibrox on Sunday, Celtic's response against Ferencvaros was another heavy defeat and three more goals conceded.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The shellacking that big bank stocks have taken as of late could be an ominous sign about what’s next for the economy.
From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026
It is the prospect of an almighty shellacking that prompts so many of the conversations about Sir Keir's future.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
North Carolina’s season began on Labor Day with a 48-14 shellacking by TCU in prime time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2025
I, meanwhile, stayed home on Euclid Avenue, living upstairs from my mother as another leaden Chicago winter descended, shellacking the trees and sidewalks with ice.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
