smacked
Example Sentences
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While most said Carrick deserved his shot at the job full-time, others said it smacked of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's appointment, also after impressing in interim charge in 2019.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
He slammed the expulsion of his ambassador, saying it smacked of "extremism."
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
She started the tournament to combat the fish after getting smacked by a carp while driving a pontoon boat 20 years ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
They were smacked down in court and Habba got bounced from the office.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
His cheekbone was red, like that Dawn clown from the dance had smacked him with her rouge.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
