- present participle of smash.
smashing
Americanadjective
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impressive or wonderful.
a smashing display.
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crushing or devastating.
a smashing defeat.
adjective
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Origin of smashing
Example Sentences
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He used the scoop and reverse scoop early and effectively against Prasidh Krishna, then pounced when he had knocked the India seamers off their lengths, smashing Arshdeep Singh over mid-wicket for six.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026
Typhoon Bavi is expected to pound Taiwan's north and east, as well as Japan's remote southwestern islands, on Friday and Saturday before smashing into China, which has been hit by deadly storms this week.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
Across the strait, China has also warned of "significant impact" from the typhoon that could move northward after smashing into the south-eastern Fujian province.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
The tension in these tracks are the binding agent for Jane’s fan base — the music is full of contradictions and incompatibilities smashing together that just feel like being young right now.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
"A political paper! Too bad the war will soon be over. The army could use soldiers like you. With your mind, you'd make a smashing officer. It's too bad you will have missed it."
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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