: a situation marked by errors or confusion : muddle
also
: an error causing such a situation
a scheduling snafu
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Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Cuomo campaign’s matching funds flub comes after the ex-gov has in the past few days reeled from back-to-back public snafus.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Waltz, who added Goldberg to the chain, and Hegseth have faced calls from Democrats for their resignation over the snafu, but GOP leaders have mostly stood by them.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Denzel Washington, soon to return to the Broadway stage with Othello opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, came across a bit of an unforeseen snafu around rehearsals.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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When an awards show snafu results in a rescue from MLB’s most eligible player, Miles, the tabloids explode with speculation.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The Cuomo campaign’s matching funds flub comes after the ex-gov has in the past few days reeled from back-to-back public snafus.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Waltz, who added Goldberg to the chain, and Hegseth have faced calls from Democrats for their resignation over the snafu, but GOP leaders have mostly stood by them.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
Denzel Washington, soon to return to the Broadway stage with Othello opposite Jake Gyllenhaal, came across a bit of an unforeseen snafu around rehearsals.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snafu. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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