smack-dab

Example Sentences

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“I am smack-dab right in the middle of the Bible Belt,” said the leader of a tiny district on the western side of the state.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

Kraken forward Matty Beniers wasn’t making any postgame apologies for his team releasing an outlet valve blast of pressure-cooker steam smack-dab in the face of their bystander opponents.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 26, 2024

First, the pod zeroed in on their prey—a Weddell seal lying smack-dab in the middle of a large piece of ice.

From National Geographic • Sep. 7, 2023

This pad isn’t going to win any beauty contests thanks to all those awkward buttons located smack-dab in the middle of its forehead, but each one has a valid purpose.

From The Verge • May 25, 2022

“You’re smack-dab in the middle of the biggest hurricane ever to hit here. Maybe the biggest to hit the United States.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith