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as in disaster
something that has failed
a real clunker, the movie was soon littering the shelves of video stores everywhere
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Recent Examples of clunker
The Final Four was a bit of a clunker compared to the rest of the tournament, which was fantastic.
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Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
But there were some clunkers in there too.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite Tuesday’s outing, his early clunkers may have already sunk his chances to make the team.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
The Master of Suspense has several winners in his filmography, as well as a few clunkers.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026
But there were some clunkers in there too.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite Tuesday’s outing, his early clunkers may have already sunk his chances to make the team.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clunker
Noun
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There’s a parallel universe where possibly one of the greatest songs of all time, and definitely the best song ever written about the boys being back in town, was squandered off into the abyss of record-store crates and never given a chance to shine.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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Pictures of the stand filed in court by the city show a hodgepodge of food ingredients, spices, cooking oils, pots, crates, and propane tanks powering a campfire stove.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While stationed in Japan, Fryday helped coordinate disaster relief efforts after the 2011 tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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In year three, there were still injuries, and the team was a disaster.—
David Troy,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Their bite can lead to rapid respiratory failure and paralysis without prompt medical treatment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Any sort of elimination would obviously be a disappointment, but this dynamic core has an exciting future ahead.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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At this point, the sting of postseason disappointment is fresher than the euphoria of lifting the Stanley Cup.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Silver is essentially turning the draft lottery into a system where the biggest losers do not get the biggest rewards.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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If drivers saddled with pricey fees at the pump have been one of the biggest economic losers of the war in the Middle East, the companies selling that gasoline have emerged as the conflict’s clear winner.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Clunker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clunker. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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