smack

Example Sentences

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First off, oil remains almost smack in the middle of its range from just before the Iran war to now, meaning the cost of energy is still higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

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

Sometimes, those gates can snap back and deliver a parting gift – a smack on the backside.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

She also met a 12-year-old boy who described using music during his therapy sessions, and told her how he now plays the drums in a school band because he loves instruments "I can smack".

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Alyce gave him a hug and a smack and felt that tickling in her throat and stinging in her eyes that meant she might cry again, now she knew how to do it.

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman