spanking

Example Sentences

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“When we’re launching a new movie like this, any time it’s brand spanking new, it takes a little more work to get retailers excited,” Lee said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The spanking the 49ers took could do that.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2023

When you have the American flag behind you, anybody can give a sharp, spanking speech.

From Washington Times • Feb. 20, 2023

There was a public spanking from the Federal Trade Commission over some of the services they were offering during the pandemic.

From Slate • Feb. 8, 2023

Purple-faced Mr. Cranston on his feet, half strangled by his collar, miserable in his spanking new tailcoat with the too-long sleeves.

From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck