- 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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That event will feature notably higher star power, with country star Chris Stapleton and The Smashing Pumpkins performing, and Queen Latifah hosting.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Like Johnson in “The Smashing Machine,” Gyllenhaal plays an UFC contender named Elwood Dalton, who’s disgraced after a tragedy in the ring.
From Salon • May 27, 2026
“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
Clooney, Johnson and Roberts are all nominated at the Golden Globes, which take place on Sunday, for their respective films Jay Kelly, The Smashing Machine and After the Hunt.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
Still, it seemed his pick of the week was the Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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