smack of

Example Sentences

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What the French essayist offers us “shall smack of the earth and of real life, sweet, or smart, or stinging.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The soundtrack captures the subtle smack of lips moving and the flutter of expressive hands moving through air, as well as extraneous sound like the hum of a jet passing overhead.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

It is all about spice: a tart smack of mustard followed by the slow burn of a jalapeño pepper.

From New York Times • May 18, 2024

“Ah, yes,” said Nevin, with a smack of his lips.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2023

I stare out the window at the sky and feel this smack of reality right in my heart.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King