How to Use smite in a Sentence

smite

verb

• He smote the ball mightily.
• He vowed that he would smite his enemy.
• Misfortune smote him and all his family.
• In the third grade, I was smitten with a girl who played in the band with me.
  — Eliel Cruz, SELF, 1 July 2017
• And, like the rest of the world, he is smitten by Sister Jean, the 98-year-old nun and team chaplain.
  — Erik Brady, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2018
• Mack is smitten and wants to shelve her playbook for good.
  — Courtney Howard, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
• But we are smitten with the humble tea towel, the true workhorse of the kitchen.
  — Treehugger Editors, Treehugger, 31 Mar. 2023
• And to Arie's credit, the women left this season seem to be smitten with him.
  — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2018
• Simpson performed at the event, and Lachey was smitten.
  — Iman Milner, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
• With 28 colors and patterns to choose from, there’s no way you won’t be smitten.
  — Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2023
• At the time, the royal couple were not yet engaged — but the princess was already smitten.
  — Flora Carr, Time, 13 Mar. 2018
• This neck cream has been on Allure's radar since 2008, and we've been smitten ever since.
  — Lauren Swanson, Allure, 13 Feb. 2018
• The Alaïa style stole the show, worn by celebs such as Jennifer Lawrence on the street, and both customers and editors were smitten.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2023
• Agron said he was smitten by the photos of Elvis smiling with his tongue hanging out.
  — Cathy Free, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2023
• It's been nearly 25 years since the couple tied the knot, and they're still smitten with one another.
  — Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
• But Paisley has been smitten for far longer, first noticing his future wife in the 1991 film Father of the Bride.
  — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2023
• Respect alone can’t buy you a house or smite your enemies.
  — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
• At the rescue, I was smitten, and began signing the papers.
  — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2024
• Want to go even further when smiting accounts from your feed?
  — Reece Rogers, WIRED, 16 July 2023
• Those who dare to enter the parade will understand the thrill of it when John Brown returns from the dead to smite slavers and lynchers.
  — Kevin Young, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2018
• At first sight, Tormund is smitten with Brienne of Tarth.
  — Nathan Paige, cleveland.com, 15 July 2017
• But Bamba was smitten with Austin and coach Shaka Smart.
  — Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Mar. 2018
• And she is smitten with her new house, having never been a fan of the massive one her husband had built.
  — Belinda Luscombe / Kirkland, TIME, 18 June 2024
• But now that the Ramblers are two wins from the championship, anyone who stands in their way might be smote with lightning.
  — Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2018
• Now, your little ones can be equally smitten by the friendly ghost.
  — Christin Perry, Parents, 22 Aug. 2023
• At five-foot-eleven with no heels, Lara viewed the six-foot-five Eric as an acceptable suitor, and the two were smitten.
  — Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 12 July 2024
• Becca says she was smitten by Garrett, but there’s still time for our football guys to turn it around.
  — Steven Ruiz, For The Win, 29 May 2018
• During the finale, the two still appeared to be smitten with each other, even sharing a kiss.
  — Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 6 Dec. 2023
• At press time Moore had not revealed when the baby was born, but the 40-year-old singer and This Is Us star is clearly smitten with her bundle of joy.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2024
• Coolidge met Kris on a plane ride from Los Angeles to Memphis in 1971 and was instantly smitten by the country artist.
  — Emily Weaver, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 19 Dec 2024