The property had no bath; it was broken to smithereens.
That defence was blown to smithereens at the weekend.
However, we all agree that we have abundant means available to blow us all to smithereens, whatever the finesse and details of the negotiations.
When they can they pull it down, trample on it, tear it into smithereens and spit upon it.
It is not only a bad habit but a dangerous one; it can blow a kid's head to smithereens.
How many marriages were broken to smithereens, and yet people had to stay together because there was no property base on which they could separate?
They love that reputation, but today it has been blown to smithereens.
It matters not at all to people threatened with a disaster whether they will be blown to smithereens or merely incinerated.