smashing

Preposition: of

• window: Some of the press focused on the smashing of shop windows.
• state: How, for example, they called for the smashing of the capitalist state, proletarian rule and insurrection.
• glass: One student suggested the smashing of glass to show a break of routine.

Converse of object

• look: This is such a neat little jacket, it'd look smashing with a pair of jeans.
• hear: Soon after I heard a smashing of glass, which proved to be the kitchen window.
• have: Stephen wants to have a ceremonial smashing of the mug voted worst!
• include: Their video documents the ensuing chaos, including the smashing up of a piano.

Adjective modifier

• super: In the words of the great Jim Bowen, this brand new series is set to be " super smashing great " !

Modifies a noun

• lad: Lofty is very sweet and we think he is a smashing lad.
• window: The worst violence was at Bideford School in Devon where a gang estimated at up to 300 strong stormed through the school smashing windows.
• success: By all accounts, this year's Expo was a smashing success.
• job: These are a smashing job, showing Taylors at their best.
• day: The first 500 ladies through the turnstiles get a free glass of Buck's Fizz to start what promises to be a smashing day.
• time: He dutifully accompanied us and said what a smashing time he'd had.

Noun used with modifier

• plate: There was a chance to catch a display of dancing and to join in - happily without the plate smashing!
• window: From 1910 to 1914 many of its members were taking part in window smashing raids and some committed arson.
• crockery: Ofcom noted that the crockery smashing stall was included for less than two seconds.
• skull: Crushing riffs, Shredding solos, pounding drums and skull smashing basslines.
• guitar: It ends with frontman Danny primal screaming his way through closer Weak State Again and that final frustrated act of guitar smashing.
• cymbal: Fast guitar solos, feedback laden power chords and cymbal smashing endings.