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

Still, Judge Alia Moses had delivered a serious spanking to the federal government, saying it was wrong in arguing it had to cut the wire to carry out its mission to apprehend and detain migrants.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

She debunks myths about spanking, including the idea that physical discipline of children has roots in Africa.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2023

For once more Yankee Doodle was going to town on a spanking stallion, with that forlorn feather in his cap, asking those unmilitary questions.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes