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 Illinois is at risk of fumbling this opportunity.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Though the darkness of the material never swamps the comedy, a balance McGee calibrated deliberately — less interested in the whodunit than in the women fumbling through it.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bieber’s revealing cowl-neck design featured an open back, a side boob-baring bodice, and intricate beads covering her halterneck dress’s hips, chest, and a sheer peekaboo mesh panel inside.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The wallpaper near the bathrooms didn’t change, either: Those are prints of the owners’ wives’ boobs and butts, repeated in a pattern.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And the wind that crosses Montezuma Mesa blows into the faces of the divers.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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During that period, unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around, and driving on some roadways may become difficult.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Verb
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The question is whether Sam Merrill or Jaylon Tyson will get booted.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Strom added that the offering outreach to homeless people with the threat of booting them and throwing their belongings out is counterproductive.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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Patients have craved a solution after years of encountering lists that are often filled with inaccuracies, most notably whether doctors participate in an insurance plan’s network.—
Bob Herman,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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Across the internet, certain period-piece fans questioned not just the casting choice for Cathy (Margot Robbie is apparently, at 35, too old to play Emily Brontë's anti-heroine), but, above all, the historical inaccuracies in the costuming.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Muff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muff. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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