Examples of dud in a Sentence
Noun
The seeds must have been duds because the plants never grew.
She put on her new duds for the party.
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Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2025
Free agency is largely shaping up to be a dud, as the Brooklyn Nets are the only team projected to have considerable cap space, but the league could still have its fair share of fireworks in the coming weeks.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Despite cast chemistry and sharp writing, the show was a ratings dud.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2025
Free agency is largely shaping up to be a dud, as the Brooklyn Nets are the only team projected to have considerable cap space, but the league could still have its fair share of fireworks in the coming weeks.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Adjective
The group has had big wins, but has also faced a string of dud votes in recent years.
—Vivienne Walt, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Duplass’ Michael is a dud, sorta sweet but totally spineless.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Dud.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dud. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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