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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But their efforts are not enough to save this unnecessary sequel that smacks of a cash grab.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Again, that smacks of having to be inventive and making do.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Tyrolean-style on-mountain lodge, Utah’s first five-star property as of 1982, still smacks of old-world elegance.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
However, many experts have argued the cases smack of political persecution.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
Again, that smacks of having to be inventive and making do.
—Andy Naylor, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The Tyrolean-style on-mountain lodge, Utah’s first five-star property as of 1982, still smacks of old-world elegance.
—Amy Tara Koch, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
However, many experts have argued the cases smack of political persecution.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Smack of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smack%20of. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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