duds

plural of dud

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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
  • On the first Sunday of every month from October to May, roughly 200 vendors set up all kinds of colorful, sleek wares, including retro furniture, funky art, and ’60s glassware, plus vintage clothing and jewelry.
    Sara Bliss, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Indeed, Huntsman has created bespoke women’s clothing for more than 175 years, and during this time has dressed some of the world’s most influential women, including Coco Chanel, Grace Kelly, Katherine Hepburn and Elizabeth Taylor.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The actress opted to keep her accessories, minimal, maintaining focus on her attire for the daytime talk show.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Boone came out in typically dazzling attire: a sparking jumpsuit with matching vest and headband.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • All of this stuff goes back to last year’s legal challenge against the legality of the Premier League’s APT regulations, which was, legally, entirely separate to the ongoing saga related to the 130 charges against City.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Scientists study how astronauts use and store stuff in space While Vanguard-1 went silent in May 1964, Raynor said that since that time, the satellite's 133-minute orbit has been tracked by a network of optical space surveillance sensors and continues to be of scientific interest to this day.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Court records show that Wegman had been arrested three weeks prior as well and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Every night, my father turned that tiny space into an office, sitting cross-legged in a wide armchair, hunched over the coffee table that held our most valuable possession, a new IBM Selectric typewriter.
    Philip J. Deloria, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Although the designer purchased the dress for just $6, the bargain was a sale price.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Both models’ looks were complementary to the other, and a true testament to the power and sartorially scope of the classic little black dress.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Just days before bargaining representatives for the state attorneys’ union were set to sit down with the California Department of Human Resources to negotiate a new contract, the state’s top boss threw a wrench in the gears.
    William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The protective gear to wear when visiting a burn site should include: An N95 mask.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As one of Asia’s leading fashion events, Fashion InStyle 2025 will bring together nearly 400 international exhibitors from the apparel and fashion sectors, featuring textiles, fashion technology, sustainable solutions, seasonal apparel, accessories and industry partners.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 1 Apr. 2025
  • What started as a fitness challenge grew into a comprehensive brand offering fitness programs, apparel, and community support.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Duds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/duds. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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