as in disaster
something that has failed
undaunted by his early fiascoes, he continued his experiments in rocketry
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Recent Examples of fiasco
After the Chapek fiasco and increasing investor scrutiny on corporate governance issues (of which CEO succession planning is paramount), Disney’s board had little margin for error this time around.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
There are also times — like in Usher’s roller skating fiasco — when talent might want extra time to rehearse certain moments of the show.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The fiasco was the story of Salt Lake City and made Salé and Pelletier overnight celebrities.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
After the Lake Shore Drive fiasco during the blizzard, then-Mayor Daley went underground and let his department heads take the heat.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
There are also times — like in Usher’s roller skating fiasco — when talent might want extra time to rehearse certain moments of the show.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The fiasco was the story of Salt Lake City and made Salé and Pelletier overnight celebrities.
—Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
After the Lake Shore Drive fiasco during the blizzard, then-Mayor Daley went underground and let his department heads take the heat.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiasco
Noun
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Another measure, House Bill 1645, would create state versions of FEMA programs as Mississippi officials prepare for reduced federal disaster support.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The February 2021 freeze became one of the deadliest and costliest disasters in state history.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because of Tuesday’s rule failure, any bills tucked into that measure sit at a standstill.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Feb. 2026
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The death certificate listed Fisher’s cause of death as septic shock, a bacterial infection, acute kidney failure and pneumonia.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Fiasco.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiasco. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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