1
as in disaster
something that has failed
our first attempt was a complete dud, so we had to start over
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2
as in clothes
duds plural
covering for the human body
those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing
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as in things
duds plural
transportable items that one owns
you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here
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Recent Examples of dud
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Much like the stock market as a whole, a successful investment portfolio typically has exceptional stocks that more than overcome the subpar returns of the duds.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Pixar can’t leave its toys behind, either (as the release of the 2022 spin-off, Lightyear—a box-office and critical dud—drove home).
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 17 June 2026
Much like the stock market as a whole, a successful investment portfolio typically has exceptional stocks that more than overcome the subpar returns of the duds.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Adjective
In a dud finale against the Detroit Lions in 1991, Wolford got rolled up and suffered a high-ankle sprain that hobbled him throughout the postseason.
—Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dud
Noun
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Aemond is a murderer, Aegon is a rapist; if either of them ends up on the Iron Throne for good, that would be a disaster.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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On the dusty backroads of Radiator Springs, where Lightning McQueen and his pals live, a shower of meteors threatened to bring destruction upon the quarter-size cars in a scene that disaster movie king Roland Emmerich would endorse.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The best Prime Day clothing deals tend to change day by day, so check back in over the course of the event to shop all the newest and most exciting markdowns.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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Of course, those who’ve shopped the sale before know that many of the best Amazon Prime Day deals aren’t in the clothing department at all.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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And don't forget to follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
Adjective
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Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order and ordered that the planes be turned around, but Justice Department attorneys said his oral instructions directing the flight to be returned were defective, and the deportations proceeded as planned.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
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For generations, Americans have debated consumer protection through the lens of defective products, predatory lenders, unsafe food, and identity theft.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Taking the midway point of those numbers, an opening weekend of $45 million would be a monumental failure.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Then came this spring’s historic and devastating floods across northern Michigan — in some areas, for the first time anyone can remember — swamping homes, pushing dams to the brink of failure and washing out roadways.—
Tammy Webber,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Some products highlighted by the DA's office included a lace dress selling for $6,490, a suitcoat for $4,950, and a slip skirt for $1,090.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Em Maxi dress + bandeau, $545 $382.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Will Smith traversed the globe for 100 days and did a whole bunch of adventure-quest stuff on the Disney Plus/National Geographic series Pole to Pole With Will Smith.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
20 June 2026
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And the longer-term stuff that even those close to him might not have recognized.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Lacking exposure to new knowledge can feel quite unsatisfactory.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Anything less is considered unsatisfactory.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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“Dud.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dud. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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