clunker
Example Sentences
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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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