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Recent Examples of blooper
There’s a wedding reception scene at the very end of the closing credits’ blooper reel.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Gaines’ choice to share the blooper highlighted that joy in the kitchen often comes from experimenting.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Fairbanks then overcame a blooper dropping in to start the ninth to pick up the save.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The blooper clip opens with Bailey, 37, goofing off for the camera as a firearm-toting Johansson looks off the side of a boat, a serious expression on her face.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Gaines’ choice to share the blooper highlighted that joy in the kitchen often comes from experimenting.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
Fairbanks then overcame a blooper dropping in to start the ninth to pick up the save.
—Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
The blooper clip opens with Bailey, 37, goofing off for the camera as a firearm-toting Johansson looks off the side of a boat, a serious expression on her face.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooper
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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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No one questions Rob’s manhood, and Rob himself is undeniably comfortably in his skin; even his pratfalls are laced with a wiry athleticism.—
John Glynn,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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With a regulation win in their sights, the Sabres allowed the score-tying goal with 26 seconds left in regulation and then made a defensive blunder in overtime to allow Jake Guentzel a clean breakaway for the game-winning goal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Seeking to avoid another blunder, board members formalized the succession planning, establishing a committee led by Gorman, who instituted a more rigorous evaluation.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 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
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Earlier this year, scientists said video showed capuchin monkeys carrying at least 11 howler babies in Panama.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Dec. 2025
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The only lowlight for the Cowboys was Leon Lett’s infamous flub on a long fumble return for what should’ve been a touchdown.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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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
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For a show that claims to know Hollywood as well as this one, there are a number of all-too-convenient gaffes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every goaltender has those nightmare bounces, the gaffes that draw more eyes online than the brilliant saves.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Easter Cactus The Easter cactus is the latest bloomer of all the holiday cacti.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Steve Stricker’s golden 40s Stricker epitomized the late bloomer.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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How many times after making a mistake does Romero ignore tactical instructions and charge up the pitch in desperation to score a goal or wipe out an opponent?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Having accurate numbers, maintaining receipts and keeping financial books in order will make tax time easier, reduce the likelihood of being audited for a mistake and save as much money as possible.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Chapek’s miscues were magnified because Iger didn’t fully exit the organization.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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On the other end of the court, Florida had only two miscues, and Alabama — one of the fastest teams in the country — finished with a meager 3 fast-break points.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Blooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooper. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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