flubs 1 of 2

plural of flub

flubs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of flub

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for flubs
Noun
  • Until then, don’t make these three common pruning mistakes.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The Chiefs piled up uncharacteristic mistakes, which began early when Kelce was moved off his route and collided with Worthy, causing Worthy to leave the game with a right shoulder injury.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Lake Mary’s O’Shea Faison fumbles after picking up the first down yardage.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The dejected actor stumbles over to a marketplace to buy a drink, shoplift a lighter, and strike out with a lottery ticket.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Every founder stumbles—some in a very public fashion.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Both André Onana and Altay Bayındır have been used in the three games this season and both have made blunders that have led to conceded goals.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
  • However, this team often gives opponents an extra out or two by not making the plays it should, throwing to the wrong base or making base-running blunders.
    Jim Bowden, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Paul finds out and blows his top.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The mechanism blows inert gas across the fusion zone, preventing oxidation during the printing process.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Education Secretary went out on the Harbor for a short sailing demonstration with two counselors and O’Bryant High students Tuesday, overcoming some motion sickness to hear about the mechanics of the boat, Friday trips out to the Harbor islands, and sailing in storms.
    Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
  • This is a huge bonus for a clumsy gal like myself, who often trips over air.
    Jacqueline Tempera, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Other discipline errors snowballed after that.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Alcaraz finished with 30 unforced errors, the same total as his opponent.
    Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Flubs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flubs. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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