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: extraordinarily impressive or effective
a smashing performance
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The first tour stop was a smashing success.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2026
The first tour stop was a smashing success.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
This season was a smashing success, even though the ending was somber.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
The festival bills itself as a smashing good time, and the schedule is packed, so don’t miss it.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Smashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smashing. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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