slap on
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
She and her family want the sentences to be changed, and the boys sent to jail, saying the sentences amounted to a "slap on the wrist".
From BBC • May 24, 2026
After a prolonged legal battle between Elon Musk and U.S. regulators over his past purchase of Twitter shares, the technology CEO is getting off with little more than a slap on the wrist.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
It would be generous to call that fine a slap on the wrist.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Regardless of the sticker we slap on this signpost, it refers to the late-20s urge to commit to your path or trash it and start fresh.
From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025
A box arrived in the office in the afternoon: Team Lawn Boy T-shirts and uniform pants, and truck magnets for the crew to slap on their pickups.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
![]()