How to Use debacle in a Sentence

debacle

noun

• After the debacle of his first novel, he had trouble getting a publisher for his next book.
• That’s now official, after the Jazz changed their training staff in the wake of the Game 1 debacle last year.
  — Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Dec. 2021
• Brearley believes a refusal to recognize the appetite for change is fueling this debacle.
  — Megan Carnegie, Wired, 14 Dec. 2021
• The only ones who didn’t see this debacle coming were Urban Meyer and Shad Khan.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2021
• Finch has not pursued any work in Hollywood since the debacle two years ago, according to her IMDb page.
  — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
• July 2: After Kristi Noem's debacle, a second dog makes headlines.
  — Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
• Meanwhile, the number of cases has gradually risen, and if a repeat of the debacle last summer is to be avoided, preparations must begin now.
  — Manavi Kapur, Quartz, 21 Dec. 2021
• The pivot to health care had been going swimmingly until the 2021 breathing machine debacle.
  — Byphil Wahba, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
• After that debacle, Congress reformed election laws to keep itself out of the business of picking Presidents.
  — The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
• The other side of the ball was a complete debacle, with rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence throwing 4 interceptions for the first time in his life.
  — Mark Long, orlandosentinel.com, 13 Dec. 2021
• Depending on who’s describing it, the plan is either an unachievable economic debacle in the making or a long overdue and measured response to climate change that may not go far enough.
  — oregonlive, 16 Dec. 2021
• The debacle culminates in a messy and slapstick food fight between the couples, who ultimately decide to sell the establishment back to the original owner at a loss.
  — Lillian Brown, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2021
• Mike Feuer’s office to work on litigation stemming from the utility’s 2013 billing debacle.
  — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2021
• Have the Maryland diocese and the church learned the right lessons from the Heather Cook debacle?
  — Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2023
• Minus the London debacle, the Ravens have played well on the road.
  — The Baltimore Sun, baltimoresun.com, 19 Oct. 2017
• Forbes walked into the locker room to find the box score from the night's debacle in the chair in front of his stall.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Jan. 2018
• And no way should Texas consumers have to foot the bill for this debacle.
  — Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 13 Apr. 2023
• The past three seasons have been a debacle for the Brooklyn Nets.
  — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022
• And the fact that Zhang was in-charge during the debacle marked a black spot on his tenure, too.
  — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 20 June 2023
• Amazon has had more than its fair share of debacles over the years.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 9 July 2023
• Has the Bears debacle humbled him, or will his ego still need to be fed?
  — David Haugh, chicagotribune.com, 9 Dec. 2017
• Nevada had planned to use the app, but after the debacle.
  — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2020
• This one may have been more of a debacle — and maybe more costly.
  — oregonlive, 8 Sep. 2019
• The Monday night opener against the Jets was a debacle.
  — Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press, 31 July 2019
• Cavs must find a way to make lemonade out of lemons with this debacle.
  — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2020
• Save for the Christmas night debacle against the Ravens, Purdy has been elite.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024
• There is plenty of blame to go around for this debacle.
  — Gilbert Garcia, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Feb. 2021
• With no one left to bid but Jio, too young to be ensnared in the tax debacle, the pickings may be slim.
  — The Economist, 12 Dec. 2019
• Before the debate debacle, the two contenders were tied at 37% of the vote.
  — Elizabeth Beyer, USA TODAY, 8 July 2024
• All-Star Game and to put the post-election debacle behind us.
  — Geoff Duncan, National Review, 13 Apr. 2021

Last Updated: 9 Dec 2024