Examples of flub in a Sentence
Verb
The ball went right to him but he flubbed the catch.
The actress flubbed several lines.
Noun
when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The film contains many poignant and humorous moments, and a number of awkward ones as the men flub most attempts to appeal to potentially interested parties.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025
That’s how many times French gameshow star Émilien won before losing his record-breaking 21-month streak from one flub.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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Verb
Just as Alexis Bellino flubbed her second chance by aligning herself too closely with Johnny J, an Ed Hardy snapback that refuses to die, Gretchen is ruining hers by trying to relitigate things from the Obama Administration.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The film contains many poignant and humorous moments, and a number of awkward ones as the men flub most attempts to appeal to potentially interested parties.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
In addition to the verbal flubs both Charles and Diana made, the groom forgot to kiss his bride following their vow exchange.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025
That’s how many times French gameshow star Émilien won before losing his record-breaking 21-month streak from one flub.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 14 July 2025
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“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flub. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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