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Recent Examples of bloomer
Easter Cactus The Easter cactus is the latest bloomer of all the holiday cacti.
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
During the hour, conversation glided seamlessly between topics like the late-bloomer-to-kink pipeline, the virtues of being selfish in bed and a spate of other sexy encounters.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
This disease resistant, 4- to 5-foot-tall rose is an excellent repeat bloomer.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
External whispers were ignored, leaving Scheyer thrilled in landing the late-bloomer from Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
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Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 21 Jan. 2026
During the hour, conversation glided seamlessly between topics like the late-bloomer-to-kink pipeline, the virtues of being selfish in bed and a spate of other sexy encounters.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
This disease resistant, 4- to 5-foot-tall rose is an excellent repeat bloomer.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Dec. 2025
External whispers were ignored, leaving Scheyer thrilled in landing the late-bloomer from Milwaukee’s Wisconsin Lutheran High School.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomer
Noun
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There’s video evidence of it in the blooper reel.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Partida slapped a blooper to right field, scoring another two runs, and pushed the Aggies' lead to 9-3.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Of the four dropped catches, two were fiendishly difficult, one was eminently takeable, and one was a howler.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Bluestone, brick, and shiplap Asked to combine a decorative backdrop with architectural lighting at this East Coast home, the Kate Anne Designs team combined a rustic creamy brick veneer with bluestone, contrasting it with white shiplap.—
Megan Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
12 Mar. 2026
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The building has a modernist design with brick-and-fiber cement siding in earth-tone colors, including gray, blue and red/brown, documents said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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And in fitting Tomlin style, Pittsburgh let a chance to wrap up the division slip away during a three-hour pratfall in the muck at Cleveland last weekend.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
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And Brooker would likely be the first to acknowledge the pratfalls of such an endeavor.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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Noem’s dissmissal comes after she was berated by lawmakers on Capitol Hill over a series of disastrous blunders by her department, including the killings of two American citizens by border patrol agents in Minneapolis and apparent attempts by DHS to stifle investigations into the shootings.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The infielder was mocked on social media after a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins, in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The stunning mocha-brown creation featured an asymmetrical neckline, side boob-baring cutouts, drapery along the waist, soaring thigh-high slit, and a flowy floor-grazing skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Shapermint’s full-coverage bralette fits up to a DD/E cup and 46 band, with a snug, slightly compressive fit that helps keep big boobs in place.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wahlin said that there’s a difference between making a mistake and making a hard-working mistake.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin improved from 12th following a costly mistake in the opening run to finish fifth and protect her lead in the overall standings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Diego Schwartzman, one of South America’s preeminent male players of the past two decades, remembers warming up with a 15-year-old Fonseca ahead of the Rio de Janeiro Open final against Alcaraz in 2022, and being struck by both the cleanness of the youngster’s strike and its inaccuracy.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Bloomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomer. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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