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as in clothes
covering for the human body
those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing
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as in things
transportable items that one owns
you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here
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Recent Examples of duds
But against Oklahoma City in the West finals, Randle had two massive duds in the only two non-blowouts in the series.
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Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
After going home, the man scratched a couple of the tickets that proved to be duds, officials added.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At the busy lobby bar, those attending the function are easily distinguishable by their tuxedos and ball gowns from hotel guests in their Saturday-night duds.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Too often the Dolphins had to trade away resources to draft positions of need, and often ended up with duds like Liam Eichenberg doing so.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
While embracing familiar tropes, They Cloned Tyrone weaves an original story that stands out as a diamond in the thick of many Netflix duds.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Here are details on the most luscious, addictive cinnamon crunch cereals and the duds that will leave you reaching for the cinnamon shaker to add more flavor.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The long foretold unveiling of the new Dirty Bird duds happens sometime Thursday.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Though many commercial duds are also undeniably great films, sometimes the numbers reveal hard truths.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 16 May 2026
After going home, the man scratched a couple of the tickets that proved to be duds, officials added.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
At the busy lobby bar, those attending the function are easily distinguishable by their tuxedos and ball gowns from hotel guests in their Saturday-night duds.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Too often the Dolphins had to trade away resources to draft positions of need, and often ended up with duds like Liam Eichenberg doing so.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
While embracing familiar tropes, They Cloned Tyrone weaves an original story that stands out as a diamond in the thick of many Netflix duds.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
Here are details on the most luscious, addictive cinnamon crunch cereals and the duds that will leave you reaching for the cinnamon shaker to add more flavor.
—Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
The long foretold unveiling of the new Dirty Bird duds happens sometime Thursday.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Though many commercial duds are also undeniably great films, sometimes the numbers reveal hard truths.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duds
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As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Or, in this case, cutting things up with scissors and tossing them around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Denise and Mohamed bought new clothing for the other children, whereas Djena was given ratty hand-me-downs—even her bras were Denise’s castoffs.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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How The Partnership Came About Kelce, who even founded his own clothing company, is a longtime fan of fashion.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The Mets want to see better results with his stuff in the zone before giving him another start.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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In fact, one of my chief complaints about some contemporary thrillers is the feeling that characters are required to do dumb stuff by the unseen hand of the author, just so more crazy twists can happen.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Hadid previously worked with stylist Law Roach for her 2022 Cannes appearance, collaborating on looks that catered more toward archival attire.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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That's elite golf content in the attire of her choosing.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Prosecutors said Altoona officials sought the warrant to facilitate the transfer of Mangione’s belongings to New York investigators, not to authorize the search of his possessions.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Ellis used a firearm to threaten victims and steal jewelry and other belongings, including family heirlooms and wedding rings, according to the District Attorney’s Office.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The fiasco left aspiring translators in Korea, most of them people of color, with one less route into the profession, further enabling white people’s social and actual capital to be kept within their possession.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Other than the San Antonio Spurs, the Knicks are the only postseason team that ranks in the top three in points scored and allowed per 100 possessions.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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For an elevated, effortless dress that’s still laidback enough to throw on over a swimsuit, look no further than this gauzy maxi.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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On May 15, Swift wore a yellow dress on a dinner date with Travis Kelce in downtown Manhattan.—
Claire West,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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As the play died down, a female fan decked out in White Sox gear reportedly began mercilessly heckling the 24-year-old outfielder.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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Treat clothing and other gear with products that contain permethrin to repel ticks.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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