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as in disaster
something that has failed
a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere
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Recent Examples of clunker
Shesterkin had a clunker coming out of the 4 Nations break, getting pulled in the first period Saturday in Buffalo after allowing five goals.
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
How odd, then, that this is what drew the two-time Academy Award winner to the small screen: a flat, nonsensical clunker that, at six episodes, somehow feels both draggy and rushed at the same time.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
The one blemish in that stretch was a 2 for 12 clunker in Tuesday’s loss at Chicago.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
In the end, Jim Harbaugh’s first playoff game as their coach was a clunker.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
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Peter Baugh, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
How odd, then, that this is what drew the two-time Academy Award winner to the small screen: a flat, nonsensical clunker that, at six episodes, somehow feels both draggy and rushed at the same time.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
The one blemish in that stretch was a 2 for 12 clunker in Tuesday’s loss at Chicago.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2025
In the end, Jim Harbaugh’s first playoff game as their coach was a clunker.
—Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
Noun
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Cut to an old service elevator with a big, black crate sitting at its center.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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An Altair was about the size of an apple crate, with no screen, just lights and switches on the front.—
Monica Nickelsburg,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
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The disaster led to passage of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act, which in turn added the miners' surveillance program under the respiratory health division at NIOSH.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But in reality, every success is built on a failure.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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These setbacks highlight the inherent risks of space operations, where even minor failures can cost hundreds of millions and set timelines back by months or years.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
19 Apr. 2025
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The team achieved significant regular-season success, including 13-3 records in two of Gannon's four seasons there, but postseason disappointments remained a frustration.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Delgado and Renna said the hardships and near-misses of early-season disappointments set the stage for Tuesday’s triumphs.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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