smack

Example Sentences

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He was sacked by Spurs 14 years ago and calling for him would surely smack of desperation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

We don’t want to smack anyone in the face over it, but we want to ask the questions about where we’ve come from.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

That’s almost smack in the middle of its range in the past three years, implying shares could always become more expensive.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Already in her still relatively short career, Elle Fanning has managed to position herself smack dab in the center of these two polarities, the perfect combination of classic Hollywood and new age celebrity.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Whenever I heard a car coming, I steered my bike smack into the cornfield and let the com silks tickle me while I waited for it to pass.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles