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
  • Roy and Jaye meet at a gun show in Waco and are immediately smitten.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2024
  • The cozy layer comes in more than two dozen colorways, but I’m smitten with this pink version that gives girlie lumberjack vibes.
    Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2024

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