smack of

verb

smacked of; smacking of; smacks of
Synonyms of smack ofnext
: to seem to contain or involve (something unpleasant)
That suggestion smacks of hypocrisy.

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This smacks of whitewashing, which is usually a bad sign. — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2026 Criticism has been predictable—the event smacks of excess. — Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 This is the wrong time for a baseball stadium — or anything that looks frivolous or smacks of cronyism. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 In that context, the rhymes between Iger and D’Amaro didn’t smack of conservatism but came as a relief. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for smack of

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“Smack of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smack%20of. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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