Pronunciation: /ˈʃɛləkɪŋ/
noun a severe defeat or beating
A1 The soccer team received a shellacking in their last game.
A2 After the debate, he felt like he had gotten a shellacking from his opponent.
B1 The company's stock price took a shellacking after the scandal was exposed.
B2 Despite their best efforts, the team still ended up with a shellacking in the final match.
C1 The politician faced a shellacking in the polls after the controversial decision.
C2 The boxer delivered a brutal shellacking to his opponent, knocking him out in the first round.
verb to defeat decisively
A1 The team shellacked their opponents in the final game.
A2 He shellacked the old table to give it a new look.
B1 The company was shellacked by negative reviews online.
B2 She shellacked her rival in the debate with strong arguments.
C1 The politician was shellacked in the election, losing by a large margin.
C2 The artist shellacked the canvas to preserve the painting for years to come.
adjective describing something as being severely defeated or beaten
A1 The team received a shellacking defeat in the match.
A2 After the shellacking loss, the coach gave a motivating speech to the players.
B1 The company suffered a shellacking financial setback due to poor investments.
B2 Despite the shellacking criticism, the artist continued to pursue their unique style.
C1 The politician faced a shellacking defeat in the election, but remained optimistic for the future.
C2 The CEO's decision to restructure the company resulted in a shellacking backlash from shareholders.
formal The team received a severe shellacking in the championship game.
informal We got a real shellacking in that match.
slang They gave us a total shellacking on the court.
figurative The candidate took a political shellacking in the polls.
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