trainwrecks
Spectacular ongoing failures
Trainwrecks is the plural of trainwreck—literally, a collision or derailment of trains.
The figurative sense dominates: a trainwreck is any spectacular disaster or catastrophically dysfunctional situation.
A person whose life is chaotic may be called a trainwreck: She's a complete trainwreck right now.
The appeal of trainwrecks, literal or figurative, is that they're hard to look away from.
Sudden ruinous event
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
- debacleSudden, complete failure
- calamitySevere misfortune or disaster
meltdown · collapse · failure · chaos · mess · unraveling · implosion · downfall
Leaving the intended track
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
- debrisScattered broken fragments
locomotive · rails · carriages · impact · rescue · survivors · investigation · mangled
Disgraceful public affair
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
- BritneyFemale given name
Lindsay · publicity · downfall · rehab · breakdown · viral · headlines · gossip
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
- cringeShrink from discomfort
- rubberneckingStaring at spectacles curiously
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- messyLacking order or neatness
dramatic · unscripted · chaotic · contestants · episodes · viewers · ratings · addictive
disaster
Sudden ruinous event
- catastropheDevastating, large-scale misfortune
- fiascoHumiliating public failure
- debacleSudden, complete failure
calamity · meltdown · collapse · failure · chaos · mess · unraveling · implosion · downfall · spiral
derailment
Leaving the intended track
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- crashSudden violent impact
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
debris · locomotive · rails · carriages · impact · rescue · survivors · investigation · mangled · twisted
scandal
Disgraceful public affair
- tabloidSensationalist newspaper format
- paparazziAggressive celebrity photographers
- meltdownCatastrophic loss of control
Britney · Lindsay · publicity · downfall · rehab · breakdown · viral · headlines · gossip · spectacle
binge-watching
Rapid consecutive episode viewing
- cringeShrink from discomfort
- rubberneckingStaring at spectacles curiously
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
messy · dramatic · unscripted · chaotic · contestants · episodes · viewers · ratings · addictive · shocking
trainwreckssuccesses
Favorable outcomes achieved
triumphs · victories · masterpieces · achievements · home runs
trainwrecksparagons
Perfect examples of something
class acts · success stories · role models · pillars of the community · rocks
- trainwrecks in slow motionGradually unfolding calamities observed