smacking

Example Sentences

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There have been countless other important space-related milestones since Apollo 17, our last moon visit, but what’s more dramatic than bouncing around in one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and smacking golf balls between lunar craters?

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

“I just don’t see it,” Yee said, given the way Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton, the top GOP contenders, are smacking each other around, hoping to emerge as the undisputed Republican standard-bearer.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

We don’t like despots and dictators and monarchs or anything smacking of royalty.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

This was up from 3,900 before the so-called smacking ban.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

“Well,” the driver said, smacking bright green chewing gum against his front teeth, “are you getting on or not?”

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller