as in disaster
something that has failed
undaunted by his early fiascoes, he continued his experiments in rocketry
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Recent Examples of fiasco
But that holds about as much promise as Elon Musk’s fiscal fiasco — remember DOGE?
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Man’s folly of fiascos is a feast for the flies.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Man’s fiasco folly is a feast for the flies.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Trump is the most corrupt and scandal-plagued president since Nixon; indeed, his fiascoes eclipse Nixon’s, but many of them remain mostly or somewhat hidden, thanks in part to a much more acquiescent Republican Congress than the one Nixon had.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jackie Calmes, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
Man’s folly of fiascos is a feast for the flies.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
Man’s fiasco folly is a feast for the flies.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Trump is the most corrupt and scandal-plagued president since Nixon; indeed, his fiascoes eclipse Nixon’s, but many of them remain mostly or somewhat hidden, thanks in part to a much more acquiescent Republican Congress than the one Nixon had.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiasco
Noun
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The Chernobyl disaster is the worst nuclear power plant accident ever in terms of death toll and cost.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 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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“Fiasco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiasco. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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