flounder
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
“The Little Sister” grows even more intriguing once the love affair runs aground, forcing Fatima to flounder in her heartache.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Auditors emphasized the $32.99 stuffed flounder eight city employees ordered at a restaurant 30 miles from Elizabeth City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Or, with no party organisation behind him, he could flounder.
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
He didn’t even like seafood until puberty — “back then it was only flounder or sole for me” — but as an adult, he’s circled back to the foods of his childhood.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
To flounder is to stumble awkwardly or thrash about like a fish out of water.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
As Target flounders, some competitors are growing fast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
As the play flounders, director Jo Bonney casts about for solutions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
Evergrande's offshore bondholders are expected to sharpen their focus on offshore assets as the developer's debt restructuring plan flounders with the founder now being investigated over suspected "illegal crimes".
From Reuters ● Sep. 29, 2023
But as the office market flounders, marketing materials hint at the potential for changing at least some of Smith Tower’s other uses.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
Rawan flounders ashore, leaning on a man’s arm.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
Other U.S.-based sodium-ion startups have floundered of late.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Attempts to mend US-South Africa relations have floundered.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The U.S. took a 9.9% equity stake in Intel last summer as it floundered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Borthwick, whose side have floundered in defeats by Scotland and Ireland in the past two rounds of the Six Nations, said the pressure that comes with being an England coach is a constant.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
Still shrilling on the whistle, he fought and floundered against the tide of the crowd.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
It doesn’t help that you two were hired together and you’ve clearly thrived while she seems to be floundering.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
He was the emotionally tortured and volatile chef who left behind a rising career in Michelin-starred restaurants to return to Chicago, his hometown, to run his recently deceased brother’s floundering sandwich joint.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Crucially, the firm also is bullish on Intel’s foundry business, which was seen as a floundering effort as recently as last year.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
After more than a decade of failed attempts to raise money, blown deadlines and rebrands, it had been floundering.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
It felt, to Ifemelu, like a weak copy, a floundering imitation of what she had imagined it would be.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing flounder
List 2
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
A Vocabulary Bestiary: Animals That Behave as Verbs
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
