Adjective
He had a few too many beers and was smashed.
the smashed figurine left bits of china all over the rug
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Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Aug. 2026 The spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 Aug. 2026 The notes included references to the crime scene that may not have been public at the time they were sent, including details about the location of Guthrie's Apple Watch and the smashed floodlight in her backyard.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
1 Aug. 2026 The general reaction to the policy has been overwhelmingly positive, Xue said, aside from some remarks on social media that charging for a smashed teacup was a petty move.—Los Angeles Times,
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