smashing
Americanadjective
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impressive or wonderful.
a smashing display.
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crushing or devastating.
a smashing defeat.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- smashingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of smashing
Example Sentences
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In a season of Hollywood marked by mega-mergers from well-funded nepo children, there is something timely about these oblivious creatures smashing up a printing press and a broadcast studio.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
"I was watching these girls smashing each other into the mud on and thinking I'm a United States international but I'm not actually as good as the average person here," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
A major heat wave kicked off in the Southland on Thursday with temperatures predicted to soar 25 degrees above normal, smashing records across Los Angeles and bringing a high risk of heat-related illness.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Most movie car chases involve screeching around city corners, weaving in and out of traffic and almost always smashing into a few police cars.
From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026
Andrew slapped his hand to his forehead, nearly smashing his goggle-sized glasses.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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