flopped

Example Sentences

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John Alvendia’s for-profit education company seemed to have flopped in West Virginia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"She was so purple, and her head flopped back," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

A magnificently designed system, the Star flopped, in part because of its price — a fully networked installation with multiple terminals could cost $250,000, more than even big corporations were willing to spend.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

In 2023 the film adaptation of Judy Blume’s coming-of-age classic “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret” flopped at the box office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

She flopped onto the green bag and we set up the game, laying all the pieces out on the rug.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller