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Recent Examples of blooper
The end credits for the teaser featured the concert dates and bloopers from the faux newsreel.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The comedy show uploaded a three-minute video highlighting previously unseen bloopers, cast breaks from both rehearsals and live episodes, and mistakes from live episodes on Wednesday.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Catcher Beth Damon added to the score with a blooper to short center field, resulting in another RBI single and a 3-0 lead for UCF.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Well, that all amounted to absolutely nothing! Time for bloopers!
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Marina Watts, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
The comedy show uploaded a three-minute video highlighting previously unseen bloopers, cast breaks from both rehearsals and live episodes, and mistakes from live episodes on Wednesday.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Catcher Beth Damon added to the score with a blooper to short center field, resulting in another RBI single and a 3-0 lead for UCF.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2025
Well, that all amounted to absolutely nothing! Time for bloopers!
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooper
Noun
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That was the prevailing consternation emanating out of Queens and the Bronx last week as both the Yankees and the Mets engaged in simultaneous 13-day pratfalls that raised legitimate concerns as to just how good our locals really are.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
28 June 2025
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Last year, for the first time in more than 20 years, Tweedy, the anarchic Scottish clown, who, with his pratfalls and pet clothing iron, Keef, provided the glue to every Giffords Circus performance, was not part of the cast.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
28 June 2025
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Its acquisitions in consumer banking were at worst blunders and at best decent deals struck in pursuit of a doomed strategy.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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Consider how McDonald's had to end an experiment with AI drive-thru ordering due to blunders that led to customer frustration and viral videos on social media.—
Rishi Kumar,
Forbes.com,
17 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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Crystal Skull is easily Spielberg’s laziest, sloppiest work — even the action sequences seem phoned-in — and it’s filled with unforgivable howlers: Shia LaBeouf’s limp attempt at being a bad boy, Cate Blanchett’s hammy villain, the goddamn fridge scene.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
20 June 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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The polite correction was to ensure fans knew Wolf was excited to be a member of the Nets, not their in-state rival, the New York Knicks, a harmless flub.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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After Chisholm’s gaffe, Boone was seen going into the tunnel with the infielder.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
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The Twins were still in the contest after a pair of Reds fielding gaffes led to a four-run rally in the sixth inning, including Harrison Bader’s home run off Fraley’s glove in right.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Caitlyn still managed to be an early bloomer among her animal-loving family, attending her first dog show just 8 weeks after she was born.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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On the runways at Chloé, for example, models sauntered out in bloomers and frilly crochet, while at Paco Rabanne, striped boxer-like styles mingled with boyish separates.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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Chisholm getting thrown out on the bases might be the most egregious of the team’s mental mistakes this season.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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Development Tomorrow One of the most common mistakes in evaluating new markets is focusing solely on what’s already built.—
Mkhitar Hayrapetyan,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Robinson covers up for the defensive miscues that forced the Knicks to gun themselves back into games time and time again last season.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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That much was clear when a 55-43 team earned their ire on multiple occasions in Saturday’s 5-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds, its defensive miscues and offensive shortcomings inspiring plenty of booing from hometown faithful.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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