How to Use smash in in a Sentence

smash in

phrasal verb

• The front and bottom glass panes of the front door were smashed in.
  — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
• Brandan won the couple’s bet, which meant a pie would get smashed in Mary’s face.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• It’s been even longer since Payne landed a certified smash in the U.K.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
• Forward Chloe Kelly smashed in the penalty to leave no doubt.
  — Anthony Gharib, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2023
• The boy band scored 18 top 40 smashes in the U.K., with many of them featuring Zayn.
  — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
• In the fall of ‘67, the San Francisco police famously smashed in this door in search of drugs.
  — Jeff Weiss, Spin, 21 Aug. 2023
• Almost a year ago, one of the company's trucks had its windows smashed in.
  — Yash Roy, Journal Sentinel, 8 June 2023
• The Dolphins got smashed in the face by Baltimore and Buffalo over their final 2 games.
  — The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
• Fans often lamented that the urgent dance track – only available on the soundtrack – was a smash in waiting.
  — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2023
• While some brides and grooms lovingly deliver the often fondant covered treat with a fork, others go in for a full on cake smash in the face.
  — Staff Author, Peoplemag, 26 July 2023
• Record-high temperatures have been smashed in the U.S., and stretches of hot days have persisted longer than ever this July.
  — Ramon Padilla, USA TODAY, 19 July 2023
• Much of Texas continues to swelter under triple-digit temperatures, and heat records across the state have been smashed in what has been a blistering start to summer.
  — Denise Chow, NBC News, 27 June 2023
• Comprised of equal parts science-fiction, horror, and western, Nope is one of the purest summer box office smashes in recent memory.
  — Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2023
• These uneven performances point to a future where Marvel can no longer throw just any superhero adventure on the big screen and expect a blockbuster smash in return.
  — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
• The intimidating myth of an all-powerful military in Pakistan has been smashed in public view.
  — Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2024
• Because of the bullpen, these Dodgers are often smashed in crunch time, their surprisingly awesome offense startlingly nullified by a relief group that ranks 28th, giving up 35 homers.
  — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2023
• And just hours after Hochul’s announcement, another conductor was smashed in the head with a glass bottle in another unprovoked attack.
  — Ian Duncan, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
• Petunias look especially smashing in hanging baskets and window boxes.
  — Lauren Smith McDonough, House Beautiful, 18 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 14 Nov 2024