Examples of thwack in a Sentence
Verb
A book fell off the shelf and thwacked me on the head.
thwacked the growling dog on the nose with a rolled-up newspaper
Noun
he gave the ball a hard thwack with the bat and sent it deep into the outfield
even from the top of the bleachers we could hear the loud thwack of the ball being hit
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Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
These tête-à-têtes can also titillate the tabloids, which can only speculate about what’s being discussed as the ball is thwacked about.
—Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
On the softball diamond, amid the satisfying thwack of bats striking balls, players of all ages sprint around the bases, cheer each other on, and offer tips on form and play.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The back door flung open, then thwacked shut.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
These tête-à-têtes can also titillate the tabloids, which can only speculate about what’s being discussed as the ball is thwacked about.
—Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Inland, the immaculate padel and tennis courts are always alive with the thwack of fierce competition.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026
On the softball diamond, amid the satisfying thwack of bats striking balls, players of all ages sprint around the bases, cheer each other on, and offer tips on form and play.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Thwack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thwack. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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