flop

Example Sentences

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"It wasn't a flop at all," Cathy said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s doubtful AI will flop as spectacularly as the metaverse did, if only because so many companies, universities, and governments are so vested in its success.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“I’d rather be a flop and believe in it.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Pixarians, frustrated that their streaming releases didn’t resonate more, grew panicked after the flop of their first film back in theaters, 2022’s “Toy Story” spin-off “Lightyear.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Everyone laughed as I chased her around the rubble, the book bouncing in the pants like a load of horse flop.

From "Milkweed" by Jerry Spinelli