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Recent Examples of blooper
Yang also has a number of gaffes in the blooper reel.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2025
But so much more happened in McCray’s baseball life than that wall-crashing blooper.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The kids also up the cute factor, which is essential for Bryce, who finds joy in adorable animal videos and hilarious pet bloopers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Don’t worry, Austin Seibert’s subsequent extra point sailed wide, recalling an all-time NFL blooper from the Saints and Jaguars in 2003.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2025
But so much more happened in McCray’s baseball life than that wall-crashing blooper.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The kids also up the cute factor, which is essential for Bryce, who finds joy in adorable animal videos and hilarious pet bloopers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Don’t worry, Austin Seibert’s subsequent extra point sailed wide, recalling an all-time NFL blooper from the Saints and Jaguars in 2003.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooper
Noun
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What follows is a melee of pratfalls and freak-outs, a guffaw-worthy display by such a fine group of actors.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
21 May 2025
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Matt is out of his league and his next pratfall is always just around the corner.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Even with good intentions, these salon blunders are better avoided, according to experts.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Other big moments in Trump’s presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Other than toting the babies on their backs, none of the capuchins interacted with or cared for the howlers, and eventually all the infants died of starvation.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Why capuchins appear to be abducting baby howlers is still unclear, but the team examined multiple possibilities.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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The script is lean enough that there really isn’t room for narrative flubs besides one breakdown that’s a bit too convenient.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Pam Bondi's early Epstein flub was a symptom of trying to do too much at once, and toss some meat to the base to keep them sated.—
Tal Axelrod,
Axios,
20 May 2025
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Marshall took the gaffe in stride, a graciousness made easier by his stature on the team and within the league.—
Dave Campbell,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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The Jayhawks’ starting pitcher, Cooper Moore, surrendered a two-out walk, and North Dakota State followed by scoring runs on a double and single (aided by the aforementioned fielding gaffes).—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Growing these early bloomers beneath fruit trees can support spring pollinators awaiting fruit tree flowers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Bonus: These bloomers are easy to find at any garden center!—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Here are the five hidden profile mistakes that stop your ideal clients getting in touch.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Jumping onto Andrew Cuomo’s leaky ship was a devastating mistake for the pro-Israel movement.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Tampa Bay once again took advantage of walks and capitalized on Mets miscues, while hard-throwing Rays starter Shane Baz dominated.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Chicago Cubs miscues scrap a defensive gem in 4-3 extra-innings walk-off loss — and Craig Counsell gets ejected again Column: Chicago Cubs lose ‘Showdown in Motown’ finale.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2025
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“Blooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooper. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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