slap

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

It's been more a shuffling of the pack and a slap on the wrist.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But to many of the states, the deal looked like a slap on the wrist, not the catalyst needed to promote competition in concert ticketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

We want to give people like a summer EP, something they can slap during the summer when they’re partying.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

He holds his palm up for me to slap.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz