as in animated
having much high-spirited energy and movement
a spanking and speedy little horse
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as in very
to a great degree
the bathroom tiles were spanking white when she finished cleaning them
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Recent Examples of spanking
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2024
My Cat looks tiny and out-of-place among the spanking new hot rods parked out front.
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John Schandelmeier,
Anchorage Daily News,
26 Mar. 2023
Christina Capatides,
CBS News,
11 May 2018
Is this just about opportunistic politicians dipping into state coffers so they can be photographed cutting the ribbon at a spanking new factory?
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New York Times,
8 May 2018
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Adjective
We’d been regularly hit by our father with a spanking spoon for talking back and fighting.
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Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2024
My Cat looks tiny and out-of-place among the spanking new hot rods parked out front.
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John Schandelmeier,
Anchorage Daily News,
26 Mar. 2023
Adverb
There was Vice President Biden's inaugural bromance selfie with President Obama on his brand spanking new Instagram account.
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Christina Capatides,
CBS News,
11 May 2018
Is this just about opportunistic politicians dipping into state coffers so they can be photographed cutting the ribbon at a spanking new factory?
—
New York Times,
8 May 2018
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Annecy, which was established as a bi-annual event in 1960 and shifted to a yearly event in 1998, hosts a main competition every year, with roughly 10 or so animated films of all types — from 2D to 3D to stop-motion — competing for the Cristal for Best Feature Film.
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The film features an original score by acclaimed composer Christophe Beck, whose iconic work on Disney’s Frozen and Frozen II has resonated with audiences around the world and helped define a generation of animated storytelling.
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Despite consuming mass quantities of high-calorie foods during competition season, most professional competitive eaters are very lean.
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Music icon Taylor Swift and football star Travis Kelce, who announced their engagement in August 2025, are anticipated to tie the knot very soon.
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Deputies responded to a report of a driver smacking his car into a guardrail in front of The Bridge Restaurant before driving away, according to a sheriff’s office news release.
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As the match got away from her in the second set and the Court Philippe-Chatrier crowd became increasingly hostile, Andreeva fully unraveled, smacking another ball towards the roof and asking members of her box to leave.
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Vibrant banners will fill the land alongside lively Spanish music.
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On East Passyunk Avenue, Supérette is a lively French wine bar, market and bottle shop where rosé and pastis are enjoyed with snacks like duck prosciutto and raclette sandwiches.
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That restraint also challenges the idea that sauvignon blanc must be extremely aromatic to be recognizable.
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Superconductors can carry electricity with zero resistance, but only at extremely low temperatures.
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And take the Exit Readiness Quiz to understand exactly where the gaps are before any business buyer comes knocking.
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Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.
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Work with Your Design Style A color this bright and energetic couldn’t possibly be versatile, too, right?
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Brazil were energetic and vertical, Vinicius Junior and Rayan stretched their opponents and Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner was just reward.
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Hodad’s is a third-generation small business, a San Diego treasure that makes a damn good burger.
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Williams is too young to be this damn good.
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“Spanking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spanking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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