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Recent Examples of blooper
The bloopers were just slow enough to give the Reds time to run.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 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 credit sequence features a blooper reel of near-calamities.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 11 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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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 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 credit sequence features a blooper reel of near-calamities.
—Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 11 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
Noun
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Again, Gardner ports a movie type onto the sketch-comedy stage and turns up the volume just enough for the character to seem hilariously damaged, culminating in a Melissa McCarthy–worthy pratfall.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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The pratfall was, in one producer’s memory, a small eureka moment.—
Ruby Tandoh,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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Shrader missed badly from 60 yards but Tillman’s infraction gave the Colts another untimed down and Shrader nailed the do-over to give Indy its first 2-0 start since 2009 and send the Broncos home with big regrets over their blunder.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pittsburgh Steelers kick returner Kaleb Johnson suffered an unfortunate blunder during the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Howl at the moon, like your new howler, capuchin and spider monkey neighbors!—
Jennifer Leigh Parker,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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On an island off Panama, male capuchins were observed repeatedly abducting baby howlers.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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In addition to the verbal flubs both Charles and Diana made, the groom forgot to kiss his bride following their vow exchange.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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That’s how many times French gameshow star Émilien won before losing his record-breaking 21-month streak from one flub.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Moody’s final gaffes — a 27-yard try off the left upright a minute before halftime, a 36-yarder blocked in the third quarter — carried over bad mojo that has followed him since the end of his rookie season.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gaffe, and her sincere reaction, underlined her efforts at accessibility and connectivity, characteristics frequently absent at big-name shows.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Late summer or early fall is the ideal time to divide this spring and summer bloomer.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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Another pungent bloomer, marigolds repel squirrels and a host of insects.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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But Trump has seemed to suggest that the drone incident may have been a mistake.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consumer Behavior Supports Continued Innovation One of leaders’ biggest mistakes during volatile periods is assuming all consumer behavior changes negatively.—
Talbott Roche,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Minnesota Vikings quarterback garnered headlines by bouncing back from a rough first half and a few miscues to lead the Vikings to a 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Jets lost to the Steelers on Sunday in large part due to a fumble by Xavier Gipson on a kickoff return, a miscue that allowed Pittsburgh to score a second touchdown in less than a minute en route to a 34-42 victory.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Blooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooper. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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