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as in disaster
something that has failed
a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere
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Recent Examples of clunker
The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
But there were some clunkers in there too.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite Tuesday’s outing, his early clunkers may have already sunk his chances to make the team.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Of course, Thoma Bravo has some clunkers like any other private equity firm.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
But there were some clunkers in there too.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite Tuesday’s outing, his early clunkers may have already sunk his chances to make the team.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
Of course, Thoma Bravo has some clunkers like any other private equity firm.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
Noun
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There’s a parallel universe where possibly one of the greatest songs of all time, and definitely the best song ever written about the boys being back in town, was squandered off into the abyss of record-store crates and never given a chance to shine.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pictures of the stand filed in court by the city show a hodgepodge of food ingredients, spices, cooking oils, pots, crates, and propane tanks powering a campfire stove.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Chernobyl disaster is the worst nuclear power plant accident ever in terms of death toll and cost.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The driver was arrested for operating while impaired and failure to stop and identify at a personal injury crash.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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More recently, fans trying to buy tickets for major tours, like Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Bruce Springsteen, and Harry Styles have faced sky-high prices, system failures, and a lack of real alternatives.—
Letitia James,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The City of Tustin expressed disappointment in the verdict.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Minnesota Vikings – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon Like the Lions, the Vikings were a huge disappointment in the NFC North.—
Dan Zaksheske,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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There were many losers in Virginia’s vote to approve a gerrymandered, Democratic map.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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One loser is Secrets, who was stuck on the Metro for too long after an accident at Metro Center.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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