smacked
Example Sentences
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He was known as one of the world’s best investors, until he got smacked down by the financial crisis.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The stench of burning plastic smacked Vicky Vivaldi in the face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 1, 2026
They were smacked down in court and Habba got bounced from the office.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
The puck that Hughes smacked into the net in overtime to give the United States its first men’s Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” was seemingly forgotten amid the raucous celebration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
As I ran, my phone flew from my hand, smacked against the cabinet door, and skipped across the kitchen floor.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
