duds

plural of dud

Example Sentences

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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
  • Fast fashion refers to the rapid production and distribution of inexpensive, trendy clothing.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Allergens can enter your home on shoes, clothing, pet fur, and even your own hair, according to Marilee Nelson, an environmental and toxin expert and the cofounder of Branch Basics.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, presidential paintings, from Washington to Obama, displayed in the White House, traditionally portray their subjects in business attire and formal poses.
    Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • From onstage wardrobes to around-the-grounds party attire and more, this year’s Coachella brought drama, theatricality, sheer looks and more.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Gibbs refuses to do therapy, his psych evals, all that kind of stuff.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • This team enjoys that stuff, which is cool and fun.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But with the game on the line in crunch time, Anunoby forced a Cunningham mid-range miss, Bridges forced a Cunningham turnover on a drive to the rim, then Anunoby forced another mid-range miss on the game’s final possession.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • So, too, was Gordon, Christian Braun, Jokić and other Nuggets nearly getting into a full-on brawl with James Harden and the Clippers on the last possession of the first half.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • From stylish hats to fashionable fascinators, the tradition dates back to the Derby’s earliest days when full morning dress was required of attendees, which at the time meant proper headwear for women.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 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
  • Videos and images shared on social media by the DEA showed officers and agents in tactical gear swarming outside the building.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Go ahead and bring your summer gear out now, Malone suggests, adding that now is an ideal time to part ways with untouched cold weather items.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Fast fashion and apparel — basics, tees, leggings, socks, and some kids' clothing — would follow.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Meanwhile, Americans have enjoyed a cornucopia of affordable merchandise from apparel to hardware which, fueled by pandemic stimulus payments and unleashed the phenomenon known as revenge spending.
    Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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