Examples of bobble in a Sentence
Verb
The catcher bobbled the ball.
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
Noun
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Manny Machado bobbled a sure out that led to two unearned runs, which gave the Marlins their final lead.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 June 2025
But on one rep Monday with Allen under center, the exchange yielded a bobble and a fumble that hit the ground, which had coaches whistle the play dead immediately.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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Verb
Jo Adell hit a 105.9-mph grounder to New York shortstop Anthony Volpe, who bobbled the ball and threw wide of second, allowing Trout to score.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Manny Machado bobbled a sure out that led to two unearned runs, which gave the Marlins their final lead.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025
Noun
During the Monday, June 16, episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the actress and producer, 61, appeared in a black Stella McCartney suit covered with 3D metallic bobbles.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 June 2025
But on one rep Monday with Allen under center, the exchange yielded a bobble and a fumble that hit the ground, which had coaches whistle the play dead immediately.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 29 July 2024
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobble. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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