clinker

noun

ˈkliŋ-kər How to pronounce clinker (audio)
Definition of clinkernext
1
as in mistake
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 disaster
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 clinker Last year, the two companies said their trial project in Spain produced clinker without fossil fuels. — Yusuf Khan, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2023 Typically, clinker is made by heating limestone and clay in a rotating kiln to temperatures above 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit. — Yusuf Khan, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2023 For every ton of clinker produced, about 1,300 pounds of carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere. — David Abel, BostonGlobe.com, 14 June 2023 Hot clinker is run across grates where air blowers cool it to about 100 degrees C. — Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 13 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for clinker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clinker
  1. mistake
  2. disaster
  3. error
  4. failure
  5. blunder
  6. bomb
  7. brick
  8. washout
Noun
  • There is a huge difference between preparing with the obsession of not making mistakes and preparing with the desire to effectively convey a message.
    — Chiara Alzati, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Before formally apologizing to her, Phillips tells Danny about how the stringent demands of Dr. Broussard, who visited Maguire in Episode 4, led him to nick a vessel during an outpatient procedure on a 20-year-old man named Julio, and Phillips’ parents then covered up his fatal mistake.
    — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of mistake
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  • Last month, the EU Commission urged its 450 million citizens to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours in the event of emergencies like cyberattacks, climate disasters, disease and also geopolitical conflicts.
    — Vivian Song, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The disaster led to passage of the Federal Coal Mine and Safety Act, which in turn added the miners' surveillance program under the respiratory health division at NIOSH.
    — Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of disaster
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  • In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have crashed into the Hudson and East rivers due to mechanical failures, pilot errors, or collisions, resulting in 20 fatalities.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In the last two decades, five helicopters on commercial sightseeing flights have fallen into the Hudson and East rivers as a result of mechanical failures, pilot errors or collisions, killing 20 people.
    — Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of error
Noun
  • There is a relief bill awarding the child $20 million in state funds to address Florida’s failure to protect him.
    — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Their failure to respond to the polite yet persistent demands of consumers convinced me that the only way to create meaningful change was through decisive action by our City Council.
    — Sean Elo-Rivera, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of failure
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  • The lawyer, author and consulting firm CEO has spent more than 30 years counseling people through their biggest blunders and controversies, from former president George H. W. Bush to Fortune 500 CEOs and professional athletes.
    — Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Russell Westbrook bounced back from his decisive blunder against Minnesota by scoring a season-high 30 points and adding 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of blunder
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  • Trump hasn't been shy in elevating the campaign on social media; last weekend, the president posted a video, purportedly of several dozen Houthi militants assembling at an undisclosed location, getting hit by U.S. bombs.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The two measures were intended to block a total of $8.8 billion in heavy bombs and other munitions to Israel.
    — Jared Gans, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of bomb
Noun
  • Unlike their more traditional competitors, the overall business model of Hungry Minds places a greater emphasis on e-commerce rather than brick and mortar stores, drawing in potential customers through Google and social media.
    — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The Boston Police Department (BPD) is asking for the public's help in tracking down a woman who is suspected of vandalizing a Tesla with a brick on Sunday night.
    — Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of brick
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  • Cinema Saviours After years of the washout of the Covid years, the appearance of Oppenheimer and Barbie, appearing in cinemas at the same time gave us the much talked about ‘Barbenheimer’ phenomenon, with many people choosing to see both films on the same day.
    — Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
  • In fairness, Grier and McDaniel haven’t wasted much money on big-ticket washouts.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Clinker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clinker. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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