face-plant
Britishverb
noun
Example Sentences
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“Sometimes I’ll land to a standing ovation. Sometimes I’ll face-plant in front of everyone. Either way, I’m fun to watch. At least, that’s what everyone keeps telling me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
The developments amount to a face-plant by Humane, which had positioned itself as a top contender among a wave of A.I. hardware makers.
From New York Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
I want to thank all the people who came to my aid the other day when I did a face-plant at the corner of Sixth and Pine.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2021
But as Cuccinelli's face-plant shows, any effort to pull this off is bound to fail.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2019
Nathan held his hands in front of him to prevent another face-plant.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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