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clunker

[kluhng-ker] / ˈklʌŋ kər /








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So long as “Cars” could make Disney billions of dollars, the film itself being a veritable clunker was a non-issue.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2026

For instance, your friend may have just laughed when you offered to replace their old clunker with a new car.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

In a clunker of a season opener, they couldn’t tackle on defense or consistently move the ball on offense behind new quarterback Nico Iamaleava.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2025

Unlike the losses in Cleveland and Detroit that ensured this trip would be a clunker, this wasn’t about fight.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2024

Mom drove our old clunker up to the drop-off curb behind a bunch of other cars—mostly fancy cars like BMWs, Volvos, and Jeeps, all shiny and freshly waxed in a variety of bright colors.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling




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