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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Officials rushed to restore order after rioters torched buildings and smashed storefronts, in a fraught political climate ahead of next year's presidential election.—
Ellen Francis,
Washington Post,
19 Oct. 2026 In one video from the scene, a French official, identified as Aulnoye-Aymeries mayor Bernard Baudoux, is sitting on the ground outside a vehicle with a smashed window.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2026 Start your day with their Stuffed Biscuit that’s filled with spicy sausage and smashed potatoes or Cornmeal Pancakes with Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Crunch Topping.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for smashed