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Recent Examples of clunker He’s pitched well in three of his past four starts, interrupted by his season-worst clunker on Aug. 8 against Milwaukee (2 2/3 innings, nine hits, eight runs, four homers). David O'Brien, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 2024 Such situations, however, are where Buehler has thrived in his postseason career (last week’s six-run clunker against the San Diego Padres aside). Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 There was also a clunker in there when the Rams were embarrassed by the Arizona Cardinals. Jay Paris, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024 But you’re not doomed to a lifetime of orthopedic clunkers. Kristin Canning, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for clunker 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
Noun
  • The pup later padded around the apartment, past an open crate and plush toys scattered around the room, while continuing to howl intermittently.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The largest room serves as a storage room and, when boxes and crates are shifted to the walls, a dining hall for feast days.
    Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • About that Biden debate disaster… No one disputes thatBiden had an unmitigated disaster of a debate on June 27.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In the wake of the disaster, lessons have been learned, and steps taken to ensure Notre Dame’s protection in the future.
    Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The passive instance takes over in the event of a failure, ensuring minimal downtime.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Rejection can happen quickly or over years and it can be treated, but may also lead to kidney failure, which might require dialysis or another transplant.
    Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Overall, the disappointment was undeniable; TikTok, X (Twitter) and Reddit were full of complaints about Spotify Wrapped 2024, far removed from the typical celebratory posts.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Richie shakes her head in disappointment and turns her attention to a cooling carafe of coffee.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024

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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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