slap

Example Sentences

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Brussels could also slap restrictions known as safeguard measures -- including quotas -- if there is a sudden surge in imports.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Manufacturers slap the word “grill” on the packaging of all types of cookers, alongside images of steaks with sear marks, even if they don’t actually involve searing over a live fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb was forced to leave Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Thursday after taking a puck to his face on a slap shot midway through the first period.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“If it had been six months earlier, they would have given us a slap on the hand,” he said.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

I burst through the sliding door and slam it shut with a glass-rattling slap.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day