cock-ups

plural of cock-up, British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cock-ups
Noun
  • Foot traffic, eating, and the little messes of daily life leave the floors in these spaces dirtier than in other areas of the home.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Droves of Amazon shoppers swear by the iWoly C150 Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, a lightweight, easy-to-maneuver device that handles floor-to-ceiling messes.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Some BDCs are dividend machines, others are disasters.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Some contend mythologising such events does a disservice to those who lost their lives in maritime disasters.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Families that embrace this mindset see setbacks not as catastrophes but as tuition.
    Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The story grabbed him thematically too, given the increasing devastation caused by wildfires and other environmental catastrophes.
    Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Cock-ups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cock-ups. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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