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

We don’t like despots and dictators and monarchs or anything smacking of royalty.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 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

“Vanity Intro” has this sonic palette where you’re setting up a classic pop record, and then a reggaeton beat comes into the back half, directly smacking things together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025

“Oh, no!” cried Nhamo as the scruffy baboon shuffled toward her, smacking his lips.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer