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: extraordinarily impressive or effective
a smashing performance
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Matthew Futterman, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
One recipe that was a smashing success according to reader reviews is Ivy Odom’s Best-Ever Brownies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Have a smashing day and do keep in touch….
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The first tour stop was a smashing success.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Matthew Futterman, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
One recipe that was a smashing success according to reader reviews is Ivy Odom’s Best-Ever Brownies.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
Have a smashing day and do keep in touch….
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The first tour stop was a smashing success.
—Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Smashing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smashing. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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