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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
The comedian celebrated a chill, fancy night out Friday at Kiki on the River in Miami, in head-to-toe designer Dior duds and a white 10 gallon hat.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Industry experts cited a run of box-office duds and less output, especially from Marvel Studios, as a reason for a calmer convention.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Here are three studs and three duds from the 2025 ALCS.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Here were the studs and duds of a vintage 49ers performance.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Most of the other acts featured students dressed up in costumes or snazzy duds.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
After a rocky premiere, Saturday Night Live needed to give us some reassurance that season 51 (and the newest permutation of the cast) wouldn’t be all duds.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Gina Kirschenheiter’s boyfriend Travis actually nails the rugged Western look – almost too well, Gina thinks, when a strange woman comes up to compliment Trav on his duds.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Chiefs, Raiders, Broncos Los Angeles has delivered back-to-back duds after starting 3-0.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Industry experts cited a run of box-office duds and less output, especially from Marvel Studios, as a reason for a calmer convention.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Here are three studs and three duds from the 2025 ALCS.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Here were the studs and duds of a vintage 49ers performance.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Most of the other acts featured students dressed up in costumes or snazzy duds.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
After a rocky premiere, Saturday Night Live needed to give us some reassurance that season 51 (and the newest permutation of the cast) wouldn’t be all duds.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2025
Gina Kirschenheiter’s boyfriend Travis actually nails the rugged Western look – almost too well, Gina thinks, when a strange woman comes up to compliment Trav on his duds.
—Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 10 Oct. 2025
Chiefs, Raiders, Broncos Los Angeles has delivered back-to-back duds after starting 3-0.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for duds
Noun
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Those on nine-month contracts must devote 480 hours to instruction — which can include things like lab work, clinical work and internships in addition to lecture time — over the course of the contract.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Nov. 2025
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Because, in waking life, the truth is that things haven’t been the same since the strain of raising two young kids started to wear on their parents.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even more, clothing that is dynamic enough to wear to the office but also to the football game is convenient for anyone’s fall wardrobe rotation.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Across the street from the temple, a sprawl of vendors sold clothing, jewelry, toys, fabric and instruments.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Prior at the service line, the Pilots jumped out to a 9-0 lead behind two Prior aces, a kill and two stuff blocks from Delilah Wilson and Talia Butler’s two kills and a stuff block in set two.—
Tim Meehan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was clown stuff in a city where, per a 2024 report, someone earning the average salary ($88,647) could afford only 5 percent of rentals on the market after factoring in upfront costs such as broker’s fees and security deposits.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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According to statewide court guidance and the Texas Courts of Appeals, participants are expected to wear business or business casual attire.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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Do not wear any political shirts, hats, buttons or other attire featuring candidates or ballot initiatives.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Nov. 2025
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Among those scheduled to testify at the hearing for the government were an Oklahoma couple who were storing some of Goudreau's belongings, including two assault rifles an associate recently tried to retrieve in possible violation of a court order against possessing firearms while on bond.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Nov. 2025
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It’s backed by a lifetime guarantee, with water-resistant lining that’ll protect your belongings every step of the way.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Maldives also maintains a complete ban on the import, sale, distribution, possession and use of electronic cigarettes and vaping products, regardless of age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Rainbows have been effective in the red zone, scoring on 97% of their possessions inside the 20-yard line.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Natasha opted for a brown strapless leather maxi dress, while her younger sister, Ella, wore a gray-and-white pinstripe blazer and skirt paired with a simple black shirt.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her hair and camp dress still had some of the special paint used to transform the 11-year-old girl into Changing Woman, the Apache deity who was the first woman of her people, gifted with spiritual and physical power during the Sunrise Dance, one of the Apache people’s most enduring ceremonies.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Several sections south of town offered up steep, short, rocky inclines that did not feel particularly rideable on a bike loaded with camping gear and five days of food and fuel.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Skiing has a reputation for being a pricey hobby, from the expensive gear to the ever-rising lift tickets and luxe mountainside hotels.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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