dud

Example Sentences

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The promotional tour for the film was the first clue it was going to be a box office dud.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

‘I’m completely disgusted by the lack of accountability’: I bought a dud mattress — twice.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

Another dud: thematic ETFs tracking the latest hot sector such as quantum computing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

So, on a purely mechanical level, Dokoupil’s debut was a massive dud.

From Slate • Jan. 6, 2026

Righting himself, he removes his hat and mops his brow. dud: Here, I’m getting a bit bored with this.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith