Example Sentences

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The ball runs towards Davies, who spanks a first-time shot over the bar from a tight angle.

From The Guardian • Jan. 2, 2021

Perhaps it’s because it’s by and about women that it spanks the whole bunch of “prestigious” puzzle TV shows, by never letting the puzzle swamp its characters or their psychologies.

From Slate • Jan. 31, 2019

For another thing, the movie effectively spanks snobs who claim that people aren’t into books anymore.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2018

From 30-15 up, she sends over a tame effort that Serena spanks away to give her nothing to even stretch for.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2016

Then tears come down in bucketfuls, And children dance for joy, Till the sun comes out and soundly spanks Her Thunder Baby Boy.

From The Peter Patter Book of Nursery Rhymes by Wright, Blanche Fisher