smacked
Example Sentences
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He slammed the expulsion of his ambassador, saying it smacked of "extremism."
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
India great Jasprit Bumrah, Australia metronome Josh Hazlewood and New Zealand swinger Trent Boult have all been smacked over the ropes in this year's tournament.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
His double in the sixth — he smacked Robert Garcia’s 84-mph slider into right field to bring home Muncy and Teoscar Hernández — gave the Dodgers a 5-4 lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026
During a group fishing trip, one of Parola’s friends, Aaron Pierce, got smacked in the back by a flying carp, leaving a giant fish print on his t-shirt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
A familiar hand, slim and white with a small silver ring, darted out and smacked mine.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
