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adverb

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Recent Examples of flat-out
Adverb
But something is definitely afoul; the corpses of pilgrims wound in silk clutter the hollows and even the ones that still live are either sad or flat-out nuts. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025 Fans expected second-year quarterback Caleb Williams and new head coach Ben Johnson to spark a turnaround, but so far the offense has been inconsistent, and the defense has been flat-out bad. Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 After that, Redford typically played men who were obsessive, arrogant, uncompromising, or just hard to reach, but rarely a person who was just flat-out bad at something. Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2025 In his third season, the always-inconsistent Volpe has been flat-out bad. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flat-out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flat-out
Adjective
  • What is surprising is the utter rationalism of her response.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Rather, her photos, documents and collages point to the extreme paucity of surviving evidence and the utter impossibility of a cohesive, factual narrative.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • There's absolutely no good reason for inviting him!
    Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
  • The road is absolutely straight.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That said, each tint is said to offer sheer, buildable coverage with the right touch of color.
    Tatayana Yomary, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Naomi Watts also went sheer in a daring look from Valentino’s spring 2025 couture collection, which featured a voluminous skirt with a lacy top.
    Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • Not every traveler wants to feel terrified on vacation, so this round-up of eight spooky places around the globe ranges from the perfectly harmless to the downright creepy.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Everyday Dal The warming, soothing and downright healing effects of dal are well known throughout South Asia and its diaspora.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Here are some of the absolute best neighborhoods in metro Phoenix for trick-or-treating in 2025.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
  • This plaid jacket is an absolute standout in fall outerwear—already a best-seller with over 1,000 purchases in the past month.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • For instance, the Comet browser still gets completely stumped on the website Semafor uses for expenses and travel.
    Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Some neighborhoods have such high levels of destruction that the only option is to completely raze them and rebuild them.
    Shelly Culbertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In a heartfelt tribute shared on Instagram, the princess thanked her mom for her unconditional support.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Your love for the city, your team, and its players is unconditional.
    Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • To think Guardiola’s side are going to experience another dramatic slump in form would be to utterly ignore their recent history.
    Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Made in equal parts as creator Hugo Ensslin originally conceived it, the Green Chartreuse utterly dominates the experience, but back down the liqueur and boost the other two ingredients a touch, and the Tipperary is a bold but charming drink.
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025

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“Flat-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flat-out. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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