duds

plural of dud

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duds
Noun
  • The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.
    Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Where to Shop Freethinkers General Store Owner Lisa Jenkins handpicks each item for Freethinkers General Store, which sells clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, and gifts such as candles, games, notebooks, and puzzles.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Allergens can enter your home on shoes, clothing, pet fur, and even your own hair, according to Marilee Nelson, an environmental and toxin expert and the cofounder of Branch Basics.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, presidential paintings, from Washington to Obama, displayed in the White House, traditionally portray their subjects in business attire and formal poses.
    Barbara A. Perry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
  • From onstage wardrobes to around-the-grounds party attire and more, this year’s Coachella brought drama, theatricality, sheer looks and more.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • When healthy, Cabrera possesses some of the most electric stuff in the game.
    Isaac Azout, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
  • The shoe thing can be especially frustrating because finding a place on the far side of the security to sit down with all your stuff and re-tie your shoes isn’t always easy.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But with the game on the line in crunch time, Anunoby forced a Cunningham mid-range miss, Bridges forced a Cunningham turnover on a drive to the rim, then Anunoby forced another mid-range miss on the game’s final possession.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
  • So, too, was Gordon, Christian Braun, Jokić and other Nuggets nearly getting into a full-on brawl with James Harden and the Clippers on the last possession of the first half.
    Tony Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Just reference these outfits any time wearing dresses with sandals starts to feel stale.
    Isabel Serra, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Speaking of which, the pregnant mother wore a black strapless dress with a large long bow on the front and a side part bun for her maternity shoot.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Videos and images shared on social media by the DEA showed officers and agents in tactical gear swarming outside the building.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Go ahead and bring your summer gear out now, Malone suggests, adding that now is an ideal time to part ways with untouched cold weather items.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Americans have enjoyed a cornucopia of affordable merchandise from apparel to hardware which, fueled by pandemic stimulus payments and unleashed the phenomenon known as revenge spending.
    Greg Petro, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Fast fashion and apparel — basics, tees, leggings, socks, and some kids' clothing — would follow.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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