flopped

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The movie flopped and Perrine was so mortified by the film’s poor reception that she moved to Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 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

The 40-year-old stripped to the waist and flopped to the ground after overcoming South Korea's Kim Sang-kyum in a thrilling final at Livigno Snow Park.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

He flung himself down on the bank, flopped over on his back, legs and arms outstretched, and spluttered some disconnected words.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig