How to Use flop in a Sentence

flop

1 of 2 verb
  • The curtains were flopping around in the breeze.
  • She flopped into the chair with a sigh.
  • He flopped down onto the bed.
  • All of their attempts have flopped miserably.
  • Large blooms can cause shoots to flop.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Large blooms can cause shoots to flop.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Some species will flop over when grown in rich soils.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 2026
  • Steve flopped his head down on the table.
    — Geoffrey Cain, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
  • His hair flopped greasily over his ears.
    — USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Both flopped but have since achieved cult status.
    — Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Boyfriend number two flopped right out of the league.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
  • And the brands that are flopping are the ones that are too safe.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The flowers are the best, even if the leaves are lame and flop over.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Ezra rubbed his eye with the back of his hand, flopped his head to the side, and cooed.
    — Eric Boodman, STAT, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Quinoa is a tall plant but will flop from the weight and could use a support.
    — oregonlive, 17 June 2021
  • The huge painting of the naked woman flopped on a couch?
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
  • Trump loyalists flop all the time and live to flop once more.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Characters swap songs, and the songs flop around in the plot.
    — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Some stocks do very well when rates north higher, others flop.
    — Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
  • What works in Germany may flop in Brazil.
    — Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • At some point, the road gets rough and the dummies start flopping around.
    — Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2023
  • Davis said one of the key to his success in taking charges is not to flop.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Magnus shook his head, his damp hair flopping against the back of his neck.
    — Ben Mezrich, Vanity Fair, 6 Apr. 2026
  • The free-agent signing of Nate Davis flopped.
    — Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Martin flopped to the ground, then picked himself up and tried to walk away.
    — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • The tip of the peak should flop back over onto itself rather than stick up straight.
    — Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Part one flopped at the box office in 2016.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • Dick Fosbury flopping over the bar in the high jump.
    — Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
  • Because Rocky is always about to flop over.
    — Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Romeo would run to the door when his mama would come home and would flop over for his loving.
    — cleveland, 26 May 2022

flop

2 of 2 noun
  • It fell to the ground with a flop.
  • The movie was a total flop.
  • This is what's known as the chop n' flop method.
    — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
  • But our most legendary flops come from sports.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Boots – Flip flops are great for the beach but not the playa.
    — Ed Fletcher, Sacramento Bee, 25 Jan. 2024
  • But not every new pan on the market was a flop.
    — Jesse Raub, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Bush are flops that remain well worth a chuckle.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • This flop is right at home on the sand or out on daily errands.
    — Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 31 Aug. 2023
  • And the whole endeavor feels like a flop!
    — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The dough was light and airy with a crispy bite and minimal flop.
    — Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
  • It was found with other random things like small bouys and a flip flop.
    — J. Staas Haught, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2022
  • At first, the MetroCard was a flop.
    — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025
  • This could be a total flop or people could love it — don’t pick a lane.
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
  • In other words, men's flip flops aren't made for long distance slogs.
    — Christian Gollayan, menshealth.com, 25 May 2023
  • Flip flops are discouraged as well.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Yamashita played first, hitting a flop shot to 3 feet.
    — CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • Scott hit a free throw when Davis was called for a flop trying to draw a charge.
    — Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 25 Jan. 2023
  • The gambler hit a royal flush on the flop in the poker game.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Everyone wants credit for a hit; for a flop, not so much.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • Once again the Chargers flop in the playoffs.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2026
  • That’s not to say that all references to being logged on flop.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • There is nothing like a flop, because a flop flatters us.
    — Will Leitch, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When the budget got cut, the actor knew the movie would be a massive flop.
    — Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The first year was brutal— a messy mix of wins, flops, and resistance.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The Bachelor and its spinoffs have been in a flop era for quite some time now.
    — Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
  • But when a marketing campaign flops, most founders don’t blink.
    — Ajay Gupta, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
  • Sandals posted growth in both dollars and units, led by slides and flip–flops.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
  • Made with bread flour, hard red spring wheat and spelt, its greatness lies in the chew of the crust, and in its flop.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • This is a repeat flop for both the Tron franchise and Leto.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Toward the end of his life, John cast himself largely as a flop.
    — Gregory Jusdanis, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025

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