crapshoots

plural of crapshoot
as in ventures
a risky undertaking there are almost no sure bets in the movie business—almost everything is a crapshoot

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Noun
  • His first business ventures were reportedly an internet café and gaming centers in the provincial capital Fuzhou.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Trump has used his name as a branding tool for ventures, including hotels and golf courses.
    Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Superman proved to fire off the new DC under chiefs James Gunn and Peter Safran, while the original gambles that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy have made at the larger Warner Bros Motion Picture Group with Sinners and F1, as well as new IP A Minecraft Movie, have been smashing successes.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2025
  • As awards season progresses, the success or failure of these strategic gambles will likely influence how future romantic dramas approach their campaigns, potentially reshaping decades of precedent in favor of more aggressive positioning strategies.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Back in November 2023, the Oscar winner chatted with Kylie Jenner for Interview magazine and denied cosmetic enhancement speculations by crediting her makeup artist for his optical illusion glam.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Often expressed in metaphor, geomyths preserve natural knowledge, understanding, and speculations about how landscapes were formed, as well as memories of catastrophes and their impact on human communities.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Alexander Isak couldn’t take the couple of chances that came his way and then didn’t emerge for the second half due to discomfort in his groin as strike partner Ekitike outshone him once again.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • On Wednesday, their chances of breaking this losing streak took a significant blow after news emerged about the status of star quarterback Jayden Daniels for Monday's game.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Crapshoots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crapshoots. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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