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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Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The award-winning actor and comedian drew the ire of social media after flubbing the names of several celebrities during the 2026 Golden Globes nominations announcement on Monday, Dec. 8.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Redick said Saturday the Lakers flubbed eight of their 12 after timeout plays against Memphis on Friday.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2026
The award-winning actor and comedian drew the ire of social media after flubbing the names of several celebrities during the 2026 Golden Globes nominations announcement on Monday, Dec. 8.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Noun
Dokoupil has had a rocky start in his new position, including having an on-air flub during his very first broadcast.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Jan. 2026
Flores was brilliant this season, but the shine on his achievements was somewhat muted by the team’s flubs.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flub. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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