duds

Example Sentences

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Lucasfilm was hit-and-miss under Kennedy—for every Star Wars success story like The Force Awakens, there were duds like Solo, a spinoff that focuses on original trilogy icon Han Solo.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

The Brisbane Courier Mail claimed England are "not even trying anymore", the Advertiser from Adelaide labelled the tourists "rub a dub duds" and Sydney's Daily Telegraph carried the headline "Surfed and Turfed".

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

The United States has a sophisticated testing system that doesn’t require setting off explosions, and when it comes to deterrence, nobody in the world assumes that America’s arsenal is full of duds.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

It can be hard for nonspecialist investors to distinguish the gems from the duds, or predict which companies are in line for government support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

But when he saw that Mareth looked nervous, too, he stuck the duds in his pocket.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins