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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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
Up until the 20th century, Nordic clinker boats were used for fishing, trade, and transport in coastal regions of Norway.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Fact to know: A low-walled terrace added across the front of the home used original clinker brick to integrate new and existing materials.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Being able to swap a fraction of the carbon-intensive clinker for a cheaper waste product has been a boon both environmentally and economically.
—Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
The first process is combustion: To coax limestone’s chemical transformation into clinker, large heaters and kilns must sustain temperatures around 1,500 °C.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2024
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 27 May 2025
Fact to know: A low-walled terrace added across the front of the home used original clinker brick to integrate new and existing materials.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 Apr. 2025
Being able to swap a fraction of the carbon-intensive clinker for a cheaper waste product has been a boon both environmentally and economically.
—Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
The first process is combustion: To coax limestone’s chemical transformation into clinker, large heaters and kilns must sustain temperatures around 1,500 °C.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinker
Noun
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Learn from the loss, correct the mistakes and move forward.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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Even his mistake for Damsgaard’s opener brought more of a stunned silence than exasperated groans or impulsive anger from the locals.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the area of Eaton Fire, the pace of permit approvals is much quicker than before the disaster — an average of 72 days, compared with about eight months previously.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The agency is still investigating the disaster and hosted a series of hearings on the matter over the summer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Unlike traditional approaches, HydroSpread lets ultrathin polymer films form directly on water, eliminating the fragile and error-prone step of transferring films from rigid surfaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the fourth inning, Los Angeles got a run on Kolek’s throwing error that sailed into center field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The dogs’ owner is facing eight citations of failure to restrain and failure to provide proof of rabies vaccinations, KHOU reported.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Tesla is facing an investigation from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding a failure to report crash data, says CNN.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jones said the 49ers’ two biggest blunders Sunday were his fault.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Although a faux pas wasn't the case here, Roan has endured blunders in the past.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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Here, in the middle of the descending theater floor and surrounded by an intimate circle of seated spectators, Jelinek manipulated the high, rounded pitches of a modular synthesizer to resemble the whistle of a dropping bomb.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
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Then Bufford followed with a three-run bomb to put the Ballers up 8-0.—
Devin Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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El Paso architect Henry Trost designed the three-story brick hotel in a blend of Spanish Colonial Revival and Italian Renaissance Revival architecture, and the result became a downtown landmark.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Ramyun cups like the ones the women chug on their jet are available at food stalls as well, but the brick and mortar Ramyun Library is a surefire place to grab the flavor of your choice, whether that’s Superstar (Rumi), Spice (Mira), or Hamburger (Zoey).—
Ali Wunderman,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The storm also left people trapped in seven vehicles on nearby roads after overflowing creeks caused washouts, deputies said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Because of semaglutide's long washout period, treatment should also be stopped at least two months before a planned pregnancy.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Clinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinker. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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