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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
Randy Vásquez just had his first clunker on Wednesday after allowing two runs over his first three starts.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The Final Four was a bit of a clunker compared to the rest of the tournament, which was fantastic.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 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
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
The Final Four was a bit of a clunker compared to the rest of the tournament, which was fantastic.
—Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
Noun
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During the night, the golden retriever puppy named Maui was calmly resting in his crate when his paw hit the door.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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These animals face unique restrictions on flight routes, weather conditions, and crate specifications.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The town had hired consultants to study the feasibility of a complex dike system, hopefully to save it from the next flood disaster.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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Communities with limited housing options before disasters become even more constrained afterward.—
Ivis Garcia,
Fortune,
10 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Raul Parra was Sayre’s case manager for the last seven years of a career that continued even after a Catholic priest administered last rites in December and didn’t end until a few weeks before Sayre, 78, died at his Buena Park home May 31 from kidney failure.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Laredo International Airport Director Gilberto Sanchez also told CNN affiliate KGNS the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure before crashing.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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England, by my estimation, landed in a tougher than normal group, especially given the size of this World Cup field, but the squad has ridiculous talent and is due for a major run given some recent disappointments.—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Yet, where the masses saw disappointment, Sakic saw accomplishment.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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As an abstract argument there is no necessary winner or loser between those two poles of belief.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The index is sharply lower on the session, with Samsung one of the biggest losers.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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