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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The Tyrolean-style on-mountain lodge, Utah’s first five-star property as of 1982, still smacks of old-world elegance.
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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
Do these four stories, with their subtle yet strategic variations of attitude and circumstance, smack of a troubling tidiness—a desire to cover as much sociological ground as possible with each pass of the narrative baton?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
These saucy ribs smack of summer barbecues and will brighten any winter day.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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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
Do these four stories, with their subtle yet strategic variations of attitude and circumstance, smack of a troubling tidiness—a desire to cover as much sociological ground as possible with each pass of the narrative baton?
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
These saucy ribs smack of summer barbecues and will brighten any winter day.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Smack of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smack%20of. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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