smash-up

Example Sentences

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The smash-up of the fantastical and the familiar is disorienting and gets even stranger when the reckless kids start to whoop like they’re on Muscle Beach.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

They found that the energy of the planetary smash-up would have partially melted Earth’s mantle, which would then have had two layers: a molten top and a mostly solid bottom.

From Scientific American • Nov. 2, 2023

The smash-up with Russell was eerily reminiscent of Hamilton’s clash with teammate Nico Rosberg in 2016 in a season-long duel for the championship.

From Washington Times • Oct. 21, 2023

And this smash-up of claustrophobia and agoraphobia has proven to be an additional boon for Dungeons & Dragons.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2021

I still think this world be harder for folks like me and Biddy than for folks that are smart and don’t have a smash-up face.

From "Girls Like Us" by Gail Giles