flop

Example Sentences

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What’s shocking about Raman’s flop is that she should know how important it is to project well to a television audience, given that her husband is a screenwriter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The company needs a hit after the flop of its Vision Pro headset.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

In the early 1980s, Richter painted 24 views of white, flickering candles that initially proved a commercial flop, with none selling when he debuted them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

In any event, Giuliani’s 2008 campaign was a flop.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

When I can’t eat another bite, I wander to the bed and flop on it with a contented sigh.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu