flop
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For one, it was a blast of cold coffee to the face to realize that what qualifies as a career-derailing flop in 2006 meets or beats the quality of most made-for-Netflix features.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
Unfortunately, that has also been undermined by a massive flop of a debut that doesn’t appear like it will go anywhere—in spite of the media tour that preceded it.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
They often wriggle off the hook and flop back into the water before I can catch and release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Uwe Boll’s latest film “Citizen Vigilante” had all the makings of a flop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
She brushed her hair back to its usual style and headed to her room to flop on her bed.
From "George" by Alex Gino
When he returned home, shortly after 04:00 BST, the flip flops he was wearing were missing, he no longer had his headphones and a belt on his shorts was hanging loose.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
He was alone and wearing light summer clothing, including shorts and flip flops.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Because you can bank on the fact that, in L.A., people won’t turn up or tune in for flops and failure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Parton’s film career yielded classics, including “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias,” as well as flops, like “Rhinestone.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
His hair flops forward, and he brushes it back with a swollen hand.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
But he’s also targeting her now because his previous attempt to fire her flopped.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
The bookish thriller "Verity" cleaned up in its North American box office debut this weekend while Tom Cruise flopped in "Digger" playing a rich old guy who thinks he can save the world.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“We wanted to make sure the customer wasn’t left with a box that flopped open.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Offerings like last year’s McCrispy chicken strips had flopped, Saleh added.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
Anya groaned and flopped toward where Ivan had sat, succeeding in rolling to her belly before her strength went out of her.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
That’s not to say all is flopping now for Zaslav and team: “Wuthering Heights” and Evil Dead Burn did pretty well, and the upcoming Dune: Part Three is already wreaking box-office havoc.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Three years ago, the National Basketball Association started penalizing player flopping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Both teams … the Heat and the Wizards … conspired with their flopping and intentional fouling to get him to 83.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2026
If you lift a square from the center of the pan, it should hold itself together with quiet dignity — no flopping, no folding, nothing that resembles a dachshund being scooped up stomach-first.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2026
Carmen giggled, and the sound made my insides feel like there was a six-pound snapper flopping around in there.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
