Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Tin Tin flubs it on that last part, giving up the name at the Ministry in a pinch.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
People Staff, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
That’s despite some hiccups in the initial rollout of AI overviews, when the tool became the butt of internet jokes for producing flubs and fabrications.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 22 July 2024
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Verb
July 16: Policy proposal mistake During a visit to Nevada the day before, Biden flubbed his announcement of a new proposal to cap rental costs.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Tin Tin flubs it on that last part, giving up the name at the Ministry in a pinch.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
Tim Walz Joins Kamala Harris on Stage Hours After He’s Named Her 2024 Running Mate
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Ingraham and her panel had been speaking about Walz’s stances on diversity, equity and inclusion when the flub dominated viewers' attention.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2024
That’s despite some hiccups in the initial rollout of AI overviews, when the tool became the butt of internet jokes for producing flubs and fabrications.
—Laura Bratton, Quartz, 22 July 2024
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“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flub. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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