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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
Noun
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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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And Brooker would likely be the first to acknowledge the pratfalls of such an endeavor.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
31 Dec. 2025
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Sadly, Israel will eventually not be as lucky as Magoo, who always manages to walk away from his blunders unscathed.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Soundstages in Los Angeles would be busy, thousands of people would be working in those few months early in the year, producing shows that ranged from all-time classics to all-time blunders.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 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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Her Venezuela flub drew much mockery and scorn from political rivals and opponents.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Feb. 2026
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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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Continue reading … DIGITAL'S NEWS QUIZ — Where did AOC commit gaffes on global stage?—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Republicans and some Democrats mocked her for gaffes.—
Elaine Mallon,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes in stories like these, the gritty baseball rat is an underdog overachiever, a late-bloomer who had to prove everyone wrong.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The long-lasting flowers aren't particularly bothered by the cold, making daffodils (Narcissus) a reliable late winter and spring bloomer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2026
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In the dugout, after hitting an RBI single off Zac Gallen, Kyle made the mistake of catching a video of the TV broadcast.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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According to our cleaning pros, these are the most common mistakes people make with comforters, and simple fixes that keep them smelling clean all season.—
Farima Ferguson,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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Wellington forced 11 turnovers in the first half and turned those miscues into 15 points.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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These are all fixable issues but the Horns understand that the little miscues can add up to losses against better competition, especially on the road in this league.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Blooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooper. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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