flopped

Example Sentences

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"She was so purple, and her head flopped back," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

I remember the steamed vegetables that came out one day—it was literally just boiled vegetables they flopped into a catering thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The well-reviewed animated movie opened with $88 million worldwide this weekend., while “The Bride!” flopped.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

One she’d taken of Peanut flopped in my arms.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Howard motioned for me to sit next to him, but I flopped down in the seat behind him.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor