as in disaster
something that has failed
undaunted by his early fiascoes, he continued his experiments in rocketry
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Recent Examples of fiasco
First, there was the Hall of Fame fiasco that featured a former Patriots kicker, Adam Vinatieri, getting in before coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft.
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
After the Chapek fiasco and increasing investor scrutiny on corporate governance issues (of which CEO succession planning is paramount), Disney’s board had little margin for error this time around.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
There are also times — like in Usher’s roller skating fiasco — when talent might want extra time to rehearse certain moments of the show.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The fiasco was the story of Salt Lake City and made Salé and Pelletier overnight celebrities.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026
After the Chapek fiasco and increasing investor scrutiny on corporate governance issues (of which CEO succession planning is paramount), Disney’s board had little margin for error this time around.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
There are also times — like in Usher’s roller skating fiasco — when talent might want extra time to rehearse certain moments of the show.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The fiasco was the story of Salt Lake City and made Salé and Pelletier overnight celebrities.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiasco
Noun
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The February 2021 freeze became one of the deadliest and costliest disasters in state history.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Chatham County Police Department is investigating the crash and has charged Vasquez Lopez with reckless driving, driving without a valid license, failure to obey a traffic control device, and first-degree homicide by vehicle, the agency shared online.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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As such, a cybersecurity failure in the F-35 program would be a serious breach that could jeopardize the integrity of planned and upcoming missions.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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