dud

Example Sentences

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The promotional tour for the film was the first clue it was going to be a box office dud.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 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

If last year was full of fireworks that ultimately resulted in another big gain for the stock market, 2026 appears set to be a dud.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

Gilly’s heart gave a little spurt and flopped over like a dud rocket.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson