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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
Sagapolutele experienced his first clunker performance last week after three straight strong outings.
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Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Reiner had a Midas touch for years, but The Story of Us was the third of four clunkers in a row for him — and more proof that his once-formidable ability to tap into universal themes was starting to slip away.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Following his preseason clunker, Love was under fire on social media.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Actors Heidi Mintz and especially Jim Ahrens are standouts, but even their performances are put in check in this dramaturgical clunker.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
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Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2025
Reiner had a Midas touch for years, but The Story of Us was the third of four clunkers in a row for him — and more proof that his once-formidable ability to tap into universal themes was starting to slip away.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 13 Sep. 2025
Following his preseason clunker, Love was under fire on social media.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Actors Heidi Mintz and especially Jim Ahrens are standouts, but even their performances are put in check in this dramaturgical clunker.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
Noun
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The crate was in the bathroom, where Betsy was found.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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It’s believed that some of her injuries were caused by the dog’s anxiousness, leading her to panic while in her crate.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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As a train barrels toward her near the final moments of the video, Perry spots a daisy on the tracks — seemingly a nod to her daughter — and dodges disaster.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.—
Jeremy Herb,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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And many expressed disappointment upon realizing the set was sold out this week.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Given both are in the top 10 of the CFP rankings, the winner will be in the driver's seat for the automatic berth while the loser can lose control of their destiny.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The ability to create and absorb failure has always been a key resource in an industry whose losers historically outnumber its winners.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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