slap

Example Sentences

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"It feels like a slap in the face really," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Despite the Supreme Court’s decision, Trump is still able to slap tariffs on other countries’ products as they are imported, based on sector-specific issues like automobiles and other trade-related statutes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

That’s how Larry Graham came up with slap bass.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

A favorite tactic was to slip into a flock of sleeping birds in a “sneak” boat and slap its sides just before the shot to get the birds’ heads up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

And I clearly hear, from the school steps, Nigel slap his own forehead.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin