flop
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And though 2021’s “Space Jam: A New Legacy” made money, it was a critical and cultural flop.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
They often wriggle off the hook and flop back into the water before I can catch and release.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
All of the things that make him an unlikely ingénue — the flop sweat, the slight chunkiness, the desire to pass for a cute foodie — click into place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ostensibly, Vance’s appearance was part of a promotional tour for his new memoir, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” which, as Amanda Marcotte explains for Salon, is already a flop.
From Salon ● Jun. 17, 2026
I flop on my mattress and it lets out a loud squeak.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
Parton’s film career yielded classics, including “9 to 5” and “Steel Magnolias,” as well as flops, like “Rhinestone.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Sony has also made Spider-Man villain spinoffs including the hit “Venom” trilogy and flops like “Madame Web” and “Kraven the Hunter.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
One asylum seeker sprinted into the courthouse, hours after her early morning hearing appointment in early June, her flip flops barely holding together as she frantically ran up and down the hallway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
The show, which premiered on Broadway in 1947, was Lerner and Loewe’s first hit after a string of flops and fizzles.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026
His left arm flops off the bed and comes to a stop inches from my thigh.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
The film wasn’t screened for critics or promoted heavily by 20th Century Fox, and it flopped hard at the box office.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
But not long after, its Hero4 Session camera flopped, as shoppers balked at the price.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
After a long winning run in 2025, England flopped in the Six Nations earlier this year, winning just one match, but recovered to win two out of their three Nations Championship games in July.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Warner-owned DC Studios’ “Supergirl” flopped in July, and Disney’s Marvel Studios had several disappointments last year including “Thunderbolts” and “Captain America: Brave New World.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Chickenhound’s head flopped from side to side as he was borne along.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
That’s not to say all is flopping now for Zaslav and team: “Wuthering Heights” and Evil Dead Burn did pretty well, and the upcoming Dune: Part Three is already wreaking box-office havoc.
From Slate ● Sep. 1, 2026
Investors and CEOs go on TV all the time to tout stocks—the inverse of flopping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
No doubt, flopping is a form of victimhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Dick Fosbury flopping over the bar in the high jump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
In the yard, Kelly bounded up to George, her ponytail flopping behind her.
From "George" by Alex Gino
