smacking

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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

It was a stunning move, smacking of a coach who either feels he had nothing to lose or possibly feels he has lost it already at Spurs.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

There were brief respites, but things seldom got easier: “The wind whipped up at noon and sleet came smacking down,” Mr. Tesson recalls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

“Nobody trusts a founder who doesn’t use his own product,” he said, smacking his lips.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 15, 2025

August’s lower jaw opens, and he inhales with a terrible rumbling and smacking of lips.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen