as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
muffed the repair job and had to do it again
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Verb
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But Jaylen Petty fumbled the outlet pass after the steal, and UCF (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) recovered to set up Fulks' jumper to go up by two possessions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026 -
The rest of the team was also fumbling, and everyone but Edwards had struggled to score.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It's been less than 24 hours since Kylie Jenner hit the red carpet for the premiere of The Moment, and the mom-of-two is once again turning heads—this time, thanks to a boob cutout top held together by tiny hook-and-eye closures.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kizzi’s boobs fall off her shirt several times.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After his cover was blown, Pine managed to get Teddy alone to play him secret recordings of Roper revealing that the antagonist never intended to acknowledge Teddy as his legitimate heir.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With a regulation win in their sights, the Sabres allowed the score-tying goal with 26 seconds left in regulation and then made a defensive blunder in overtime to allow Jake Guentzel a clean breakaway for the game-winning goal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Seeking to avoid another blunder, board members formalized the succession planning, establishing a committee led by Gorman, who instituted a more rigorous evaluation.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Duran booted a water bottle on his way down the tunnel while manager Unai Emery was enraged by Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall putting his finger to his lips and telling the Spaniard to be quiet.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Following his legal trouble, Chacon was booted from his agency and lost out on a role in an upcoming movie, per Deadline.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chapek’s miscues were magnified because Iger didn’t fully exit the organization.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Feb. 2026
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On the other end of the court, Florida had only two miscues, and Alabama — one of the fastest teams in the country — finished with a meager 3 fast-break points.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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Dokoupil has had a rocky start in his new position, including having an on-air flub during his very first broadcast.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This story was updated to because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
17 Jan. 2026
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The many myths and inaccuracies that surrounded him not only disguised the bloody, chaotic and cynical reality of Ramírez’s activities, but greatly assisted them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Muff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muff. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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