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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

For someone who never held political office — a 1999 bid for San Francisco mayor was a notable flop — Reilly wielded considerable influence.

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

One strand dipped in front of Mr. Remora’s eyes, and he blew at it repeatedly, only to have it flop back down.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

He was alone and wearing light summer clothing, including shorts and flip flops.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

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

Sony wrote off most of its investment just five years later following a string of box-office flops and profligate spending, before a turnaround helped by hits like 1997 blockbuster “Men In Black.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

One asylum seeker sprinted into the courthouse, hours after her early morning hearing appointment in early June, her flip flops barely holding together as she frantically ran up and down the hallway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

My heart skips a couple of beats and my stomach flops.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

Sure, “Dune” infamously flopped hard upon arrival, and all planned sequels were immediately canceled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Offerings like last year’s McCrispy chicken strips had flopped, Saleh added.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Slow down your shopping habits: Shein debuted on the Hong Kong stock market earlier this month—and it flopped.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

The film wasn’t screened for critics or promoted heavily by 20th Century Fox, and it flopped hard at the box office.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

I hadn’t seen her bring it in, and for a moment I thought it must have stuck to her ear and flopped on the table.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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

I suggest trying out some flopping in your daily life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

But people I talk to almost all complain about the flopping: Too many players fall to the turf writhing in fake pain to draw a yellow card after the slightest graze by an opponent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

We thought flopping and foul-baiting made for unethical hoops, but those are but basketball misdemeanors; Adebayo’s big night was felonious.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026

“You better put extra cherries in it today,” I said, flopping down at the table.

From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling