smashing
Americanadjective
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impressive or wonderful.
a smashing display.
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crushing or devastating.
a smashing defeat.
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“Frampton Comes Alive!” inspired a generation of arena-rock artists, including Bon Jovi, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins and Alice in Chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Johnson has been heavily tipped to challenge at the Oscars, after his film about the origins of UFC, The Smashing Machine, received a 15-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival, reducing him to tears.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
Benny, one of my favorite things in “The Smashing Machine” is that it’s funny to realize setting a story at the turn of millennium is a period piece now.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025
Emily, with “The Smashing Machine,” you play Dawn Staples, girlfriend to Mark Kerr, who was a pioneer in the field of MMA fighting.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
Grunge music dominated the airwaves, with bands like Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden performing mosh-pit-appropriate tracks.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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