smackdown

noun

smack·down ˈsmak-ˌdau̇n

: the act of knocking down or bringing down an opponent

: a contest in entertainment wrestling

: a decisive defeat

: a confrontation between rivals or competitors

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Despite having a deep bench of bakers who have prevailed in the tent since 2010, the show has never pursued a season specifically dedicated to reuniting those winners for a showstopper smackdown (though the occasional holiday special will bring back fan-favorite contestants). —

Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 This was going to be nuts, a full-on smackdown between two candidates who ruthlessly attacked each other on the campaign trail. —

Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024 Interestingly enough, the game before that bye was a 44-23 smackdown of the 49ers in Levi’s Stadium, the site of Sunday’s game. —

Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 The extras are plentiful, and their blocking creates a visceral feeling of being there that’s essential to these extended sword-and-shield smackdowns. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for smackdown