smack

Example Sentences

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But what’s extra notable about the sputtering tech partnerships of the 2020s is how baldly they smack of desperation.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

He was sacked by Spurs 14 years ago and calling for him would surely smack of desperation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

As a result, it unfolds as if the viewer is already intimate with a franchise’s culture and lore, dropping us smack into the thick of things with little, if any, context.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

That’s almost smack in the middle of its range in the past three years, implying shares could always become more expensive.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Kevon’s head swivels to me, waiting for me to put the smack down on Angel.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist