smash-up

Example Sentences

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It was a smash-up felt around the nation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

However, because of the Globes’ loony category smash-up in the supporting performance categories, Cooper’s triumph came at the expense of “The White Lotus” star Walton Goggins and Tramell Tillman’s Emmy-winning work on “Severance.”

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

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

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