clinkers

noun

plural of clinker
1
as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy a documentary that had such clinkers as a reference to Iran as an Arab nation

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2
as in disasters
something that has failed all of the toy company's new offerings for the Christmas season proved to be clinkers

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Recent Examples of clinkers Modern brick kilns are designed to minimize or eliminate clinkers. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 But there are no outright clinkers in the bunch, either. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinkers
  1. mistakes
  2. disasters
  3. errors
  4. failures
  5. blunders
  6. disappointments
  7. bricks
  8. bombs
Noun
  • The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Notice that this entire process still leans on AI to catch AI's mistakes.
    — Ted Ladd, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistakes
Noun
  • Being able to better understand these trends and know what tools will be available to manage them could thus do much to shore up food networks and prepare for disasters.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • China is often slow to release complete information on the death toll of major disasters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of disasters
Noun
  • Djokovic made 70 unforced errors in a painful performance that ended mere minutes before midnight.
    — Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Correct any errors, resolve outstanding issues where possible and make sure the information lenders see is up to date — such as the incorporation date, state of registration, number of employees and annual sales.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Summary The Lindsay Clancy case, involving postpartum psychosis, highlights critical gaps in maternal health support and systemic failures.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Fifty years on, these songs capture the feelings and failures not of Los Angeles but of America, too.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of failures
Noun
  • That’s 38 more opportunities for horrific pitching, lifeless hitting and mental blunders galore.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • But the motivations for the murders were an unplanned series of blunders designed to correct mistakes that were made.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunders
Noun
  • The opportunities for the Minnesota Twins were plentiful late Wednesday night, and so too were the disappointments.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Some of the market's biggest stocks could be vulnerable to earnings disappointments, according to Wolfe Research.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • But on a recent day, Aly was salvaging bricks from his razed home, tossing the good ones in a pile to sell to construction companies.
    — Diaa Hadid, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
  • This standard was derived from the static and predictable market of bricks and mortar banking in a local area.
    — Shubha Ghosh, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of bricks
Noun
  • In 2023, roadway bombs planted by drug cartels in the western Jalisco state killed six people and injured another 14.
    — María Verza, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly 40% of Russia's federal spending is allocated to defense and security, supporting the production of bombs and tanks that are sent directly to the frontlines.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of bombs

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“Clinkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinkers. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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