dud

Example Sentences

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The second-hand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

At the time, they had no idea whether it would be a good investment or a dud, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

‘I’m completely disgusted by the lack of accountability’: I bought a dud mattress — twice.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

So, on a purely mechanical level, Dokoupil’s debut was a massive dud.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

It does not matter where it was— what does matter is dud Cochin was the castle where the now childless Elaine lived out her lonely middle age.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White