smack of
phrasal verb
smacked of; smacking of; smacks of
: to seem to contain or involve (something unpleasant)
That suggestion smacks of hypocrisy.
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The Caribbean Pumpkin Soup with a Corn, Coconut Cream Drizzle was such a bright, layered punch of flavor; and the Grilled Prawn Curry was a full smack of heat and spice that stood up to the tender, girthy prawns seated happily next to the Sauteed Peppers, Parsley Salad, and Jasmine Rice.
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Each smack of foot to solid surface with zero support is a mini-assault on your poor plantar fascia.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025
This whole thing smacks of making FIFA and Infantino popular in low quality football areas in exchange for delegate votes.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Gloop smacks of peanuts, cocoa, coffee, whiskey, coconut and a Guess-I’m-Calling-In-Sick-Tomorrow wallop.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Each smack of foot to solid surface with zero support is a mini-assault on your poor plantar fascia.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 20 June 2025
This whole thing smacks of making FIFA and Infantino popular in low quality football areas in exchange for delegate votes.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Gloop smacks of peanuts, cocoa, coffee, whiskey, coconut and a Guess-I’m-Calling-In-Sick-Tomorrow wallop.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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“Smack of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smack%20of. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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