duds

plural of dud

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for duds
Noun
  • The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Duval awaits visitors with bars, live music, restaurants, art galleries, hotels and guesthouses, and clothing and souvenir shops.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
  • To be clear, there has been no change in our approach to sharing information about Her Royal Highness’s clothing.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • The Kardashians star was dressed in comfy casual attire, sporting a navy blue sweater and a pair of light gray joggers.
    Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 1 May 2025
  • When: 3-6:30 p.m. Cost: $65 for non-members, $50 for members, $75 day of event Dress in your finest derby attire and head to Derby Days 2k25, hosted by Young Affiliates of The Mint.
    Denise Casalez, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Classic Rock, the stuff jocks listened to at parties and practice?
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Gibbs refuses to do therapy, his psych evals, all that kind of stuff.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • When the court in 1995 struck down a federal law banning the possession of a handgun within 1,000 feet of a school on the grounds that Congress exceeded its authority under the commerce clause, Souter asserted in dissent that the court should have instead deferred to Congress .
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 10 May 2025
  • Baber was charged with interfering with police and possession of drug paraphernalia.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Maxi dresses have become my best friend, and my closet is filled with soft, flowy dresses that keep me cool and looking stylish whether I’m headed out for dinner or spending a day at the beach.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Wearing look 14, Lipa donned a black body-conscious maxi dress rendered in a sheer, textured fabric.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The organization announced the collaboration on Wednesday with social media posts showing the women posing with the fashionable gear.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2025
  • Brittany’s video shows them in workout gear, Whoop trackers strapped to their wrists, going head-to-head on a mat doing leg lifts and passing a medicine ball back and forth.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2025
Noun
  • Emerging textile markets like Jordan are positioning themselves as apparel hubs, leveraging labor availability, government initiatives, and favorable trade agreements.
    Ken Katz, Sourcing Journal, 5 May 2025
  • In return, the College Station university will receive a wide range of deliverables, including advertising on cars and driver apparel, VIP hospitality and social media promotion.
    Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 3 May 2025
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“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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