flop sweat
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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
Chazelle just lets his flop sweat fly as he spins plates and pays homage to various classic films and one film in particular, but it feels strained.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2022
So many TV series, especially on the broadcast networks, strive for a four-quadrant appeal and have only flop sweat to show for it.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022
Sorry, but this desperate Hail Mary pass of a trailer smells of flop sweat.
From New York Times ● Feb. 4, 2019
You can practically smell the flop sweat as you read AMPAS’s press release.
From Slate ● Aug. 9, 2018
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