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smack of

VERB

resemble

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feature mirror parallel simulate

STRONG

approximate coincide double duplicate echo favor follow match relate

WEAK

appear like be similar to be the very picture of bear resemblance to bring to mind come close to come near correspond to have earmarks of have signs of pass for remind one of seem like sound like take after

Antonyms

WEAK

contradict contrast deviate differ disagree

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

Conservative Kevin Bentley, leader of Essex County Council, said Farage's letter "does smack of desperation".

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

The smack of the thresher’s tail stuns a few unlucky fish, which the shark then gobbles up.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Everything is quiet except for the smack of our running shoes, hitting the sidewalk in unison.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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