clinker

noun

ˈkliŋ-kər How to pronounce clinker (audio)
Definition of clinkernext
1
as in mistake
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy a documentary that had such clinkers as a reference to Iran as an Arab nation

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2
as in disaster
something that has failed all of the toy company's new offerings for the Christmas season proved to be clinkers

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Recent Examples of clinker Potential low-carbon pathway Reducing concrete clinker use remains a key priority for lowering emissions in construction. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025 But there are no outright clinkers in the bunch, either. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025 Take 419, which is one of two made of nubby clinker brick, a medieval look that matches the Gothic arches over the main entrance and the door to a maisonette. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2025 What emerges from the mixing and cooking are small, hard nodules called clinker. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for clinker
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  1. mistake
  2. disaster
  3. error
  4. failure
  5. blunder
  6. bomb
  7. brick
  8. washout
Noun
  • Despite the full lineup and passionate patriotic crowd in Seattle, Team USA looked uncomfortable from the start, fell behind early, made sloppy mistakes and could not keep up with the Belgians, who move on to face Spain in the quarterfinals.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • The scribe carefully inscribed each line with a quill made from a goose feather, while their other hand wielded an erasing knife used to sharpen the quill and scrape away any mistakes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
Definition of mistake
Noun
  • Modern networks are more resilient in disasters, an AT&T spokesman said, because they can be restored faster and are less vulnerable to damage and copper theft.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Burnham launched a government inquiry that found police failures, not the victims themselves, were responsible for the disaster.
    — Lauren Frayer, NPR, 9 July 2026
Definition of disaster
Noun
  • Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of error
Noun
  • According to Castillo, one of the most significant failures has been the tendency to treat many squatter complaints as civil disputes rather than criminal investigations.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Spence also appears to be absorbing the blame for broader failures, with Thomas Tuchel’s touchline frustrations obvious and — for a player still establishing himself at this level — that scrutiny is unlikely to help.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of failure
Noun
  • Sometimes this was committed to good, such as the Marshall Plan and the Peace Corps, and sometimes to ill, as in a series of military blunders meant to quash godless Communism.
    — Jim Rasenberger, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also fallen foul of Germany’s World Cup elimination by Paraguay, after stumbling into a social media debacle following a communications blunder.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of blunder
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  • But with the righty and the Yankees donning stars and stripes themed jerseys, bombs began bursting in the humid Bronx air shortly after Saturday’s game began.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • Each city and many organizations had their own displays of rockets and aerial bombs, the largest one in this area being at Walt Disney World.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • The Fire Department of New York responded early July 7 to reports of bricks falling from the 37-story building currently under construction on East 42nd Street, between 2nd and 3rd avenues, a heavily congested area of Manhattan.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Following the theft, debris from brick and concrete alongside tire tracks could be seen in front of the monument, leading toward a fence on the north side of the garden.
    — Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of brick
Noun
  • While the day will not be a washout, residents should keep an umbrella handy for afternoon and evening activities.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026
  • Overnight rainfall coupled with the arrival of storms Saturday means the region could see a washout.
    — Kendrick Calfee June 13, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
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“Clinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinker. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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