as in splash
a very small amount
add just a smack of vanilla to the whipped cream and the dessert will be perfect
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as in slap
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
the cook gave him a smack on the wrist when he tried to sneak an early taste of the sauce
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
he smacked the punching bag one final time before heading to the showers
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Recent Examples of smack
Stephanie Orma,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
The neighborhood/area Park Hyatt is smack dab in the center of District 1, steps from the Saigon Opera House.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
By official count, at least 17 tornadoes smacked into northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, leaving a trail of damage across the region.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Noun
Set smack along Fort Lauderdale’s glittering oceanfront, the hotel boasts a swoon-worthy seascape panorama.
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Stephanie Orma,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
The neighborhood/area Park Hyatt is smack dab in the center of District 1, steps from the Saigon Opera House.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
Once inside the cozy cottage, you'll be smacked with the pleasant aroma of toasty sourdough and Benton's bacon, mingling in perfect harmony with poached eggs.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
By official count, at least 17 tornadoes smacked into northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, leaving a trail of damage across the region.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smack
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Mysterio came back with a baseball slide into a splash on the outside.
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Betts is making his splash at the plate again.
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DeTiger also discusses working with Caroline Polachek, Chromeo and Stargate, the viral videos that launched her career, the influence of Rush’s Geddy Lee and developing her signature slap bass style.
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Morgan responded with a slap and brush off of the voodoo.
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Against Cardinals’ starting pitcher Matthew Liberatore, the Braves mustered just one hit and one run through five innings of an eventual 5-3 loss.
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Thomas had hit a leadoff double, but Michael Massey, Salvador Perez and John Rave failed to drive him in.
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Their main flaw is that the protagonists rarely display a shred of agency or activity.
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The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.
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Vingegaard’s victory at the Giro d’Italia in May, allied with Wout Van Aert’s cathartic win at Paris-Roubaix, has delivered two key objectives but the surprise departure of head of racing Grischa Niermann to Lidl-Trek was a blow.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Each part looks radically different today than when players first started knocking balls around hundreds of years ago.
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The bench tipped, and the man put out a hand to steady himself, knocking a Hopi headpiece off a ledge.
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Use Natural Deterrents From Your Pantry To keep the rodents out of your yard for long periods, Schoenberg recommends sprinkling deterrents like hot cayenne, garlic, apple cider, peppermint, or coffee grounds around your plants and gardens.
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Peppers followed, along with a healthy sprinkling of spices.
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That next phase will focus on measuring the shockwaves generated by the X-59 in flight, along with evaluating the sonic thump impact on the ground.
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Not long after, Jamison’s parents reported hearing a loud thump, as though someone had fallen, according to prosecutors.
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“Smack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smack. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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