Sentence examples for smacks of trying from inspiring English sources

In fact, much like that of the Spice Girls, this return to the spotlight smacks of trying to reclaim past glories.

Beside the smooth, milky-white exterior of Frank Gehry's I.A.C. Building, across Nineteenth Street, it seems nervous, and even the architect's description of it, "a vision machine," smacks of trying too hard.

Once, of course, it was the symbol of louche sophistication (Bing Crosby was buried in one), but these days it's hard not to feel that the smoking jacket smacks of trying too hard.

Labour's members are overwhelmingly pro-remain; but some MPs from leave seats in the party's traditional heartlands are concerned about any shift that might smack of trying to reverse the 2016 referendum.

The timing of that report smacks of Microsoft trying to do some subtle damage control based on these recent leaks, without giving away anything official ahead of its own planned Xbox events, the first of which is reportedly taking place late in May.

"It smacks of them trying to divert attention and accountability away from Gov. Snyder, and it sounds like it's a big partisan effort to get people's attention focused elsewhere".

Many played down the significance of the leaked email, arguing that it smacked of someone trying to impress and never had a chance of being adopted.

But coming so soon after the original release it smacked of From trying to hastily fix their mistakes and add some polish that should have been present at launch.

It smacks of a cartel, trying to restrict entry into the market for new competitors.

Too often, Lin's drives have resulted in a bloodied and bruised face, the result of whacks and smacks from defenders trying to block Lin's shots as he dribbles directly at the basket -- and, in his case, into harm's way.

"This smacks of a bad adviser trying to make him seem less grandfatherly," said Marion Maneker, author of "Dreaming in the Dark: Lessons in Men's Style From the Movies".