flop
Example Sentences
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Online comments were quick to compare the game to Concord - Sony's multiplayer shooter flop that was taken off sale just two weeks after release.
From BBC
While Harold and Maude was originally a commercial and critical flop, it later gained traction in the 1970s through a loyal cult following thanks to its unique dark humour and quirky romantic pairing.
From BBC
His flop of black curls was growing like weeds, but he didn’t mind it.
From Literature
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He almost belly flopped beside her but the look on her face made him stop short.
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Her ears flopped to the sides in relaxation.
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