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Edsel

American  
[ed-suhl] / ˈɛd səl /

noun

  1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “rich” and “hall.”


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The Cybertruck, Tesla’s would-be competitor in the EV pickup truck market, has long since secured its place as the Edsel of the electric vehicle age.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026

He said she was “gleeful” when Edsel traveled to Massachusetts to interview her a few years before her death in 2010 at the age of 94.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 16, 2024

“He seemed more curious about me being able to put into perspective what he had done, as if he didn’t realize where he fit into the overall picture,” Mr. Edsel said by phone.

From New York Times ● Jul. 22, 2023

Heck, Edsel Ford, long-time executive at the company that bears the name of his great-grandfather Henry Ford, couldn’t narrow it down to just one.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 17, 2023

But two or three years later, every other car maker didn’t suddenly start making cars that looked like the Edsel, the way everyone started copying the Aeron.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

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