bloomer

noun

Definition of bloomernext
as in blooper

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Recent Examples of bloomer Early bloomers begin to flower around 75 days after planting, mid-season around 90 days, and late bloomers can take 120 days to start flowering. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 Early bloomers are deadheaded, vigorous plants need pruning, and beds demand regular upkeep as temperatures rise. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026 Yes, the mighty lavender—a favorite of humans and pollinators alike—is an all-year bloomer, and its amazing purple flowers will naturally scent your home daily. — Kate Nateras, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026 The late-bloomer has 42 goals over the last two seasons. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloomer
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloomer
  1. blooper
  2. howler
  3. brick
  4. pratfall
  5. blunder
  6. boob
  7. mistake
  8. inaccuracy
Noun
  • Bohen’s cow kick isn’t the only blooper that’s taken place in the Taylor Sheridan universe of television.
    — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • With a runner on second and two outs in the third inning, Edman hit a blooper to the right side of the infield.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026
Definition of blooper
Noun
  • Many of the Round of 16 matches have been tight, and a defensive blunder or a goalkeeper howler could change the course of a game.
    — Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of howler
Noun
  • Based on the current designs, the brick church’s structure will be preserved, and the buildings will be attached with a lobby.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • The train station hulked behind barbed wire, abandoned for years, both witness to and eight million bricks’ worth of evidence of Detroit's near-collapse.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of brick
Noun
  • Marino understood his stature in the community and what an unacceptable pratfall a drinking and driving charge would be on charges of his reputation.
    — Armando Salguero, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
  • The boat pratfall, the picture frame… That was a hard thing to shoot.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Definition of pratfall
Noun
  • That doesn’t sound cheap, but thinking any premium means a fund is pricey is another first-level blunder.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • In 2026, Mattel is doubling down and averting any PR blunders with a Holiday Barbie that, by all accounts, looks genuinely gorgeous.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of blunder
Noun
  • Inadequate Lighting Don’t rely on a singular overhead lighbulb or boob light to greet guests at the door.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 19 July 2026
  • Looking radiant from every angle, Abrams stunned in a side boob-baring Chanel dress dripping in intricate beadwork.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of boob
Noun
  • Our work shows that expressive cues appear to shift how people perceive a mistake out of the category of technical malfunction and into the category of social violation, like those that happen between people.
    — Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026
  • But according to rocket scientists at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), slamming a nuclear warhead directly into the side of a space rock is a rookie mistake.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of mistake
Noun
  • Although many tried to couch their complaints in critiques of the film’s historical inaccuracy, The Odyssey is a fantasy film that features magic and monsters.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • Put another way, seek primary sources as a hedge against bias and inaccuracy.
    — Rey Ramsey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of inaccuracy

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“Bloomer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloomer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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