slapping

Example Sentences

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He probably does think slapping his name on a gaudy structure will be enough to overcome the historical record of his failures.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Marc Leonard, summoning every ounce of venom he could muster, thumped one on goal and it came slapping back off the crossbar.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

“People are slapping the FDE title on sales engineering without really understanding how Palantir did FDE or why it worked so well.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

When the Rockets called a time out, the Lakers bench all ran over to Doncic, hugging him, slapping him and James nudging him for a job very well done.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Agent Davenport was hurrying up the steps to Commons, head down, black shoes slapping on the wet marble.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt