flop

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"It was the opposite. It is anything but a flop, because it worked."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

“I’d rather be a flop and believe in it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Pixarians, frustrated that their streaming releases didn’t resonate more, grew panicked after the flop of their first film back in theaters, 2022’s “Toy Story” spin-off “Lightyear.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Churro squirmed to get free, and Natalie found just enough energy to unzip her hoodie before letting her hand flop back on the floor.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz