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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Jaylen Wright fumbled on a hit from safety John Saunders Jr.... Grayson Murphy sacked Wilson, who nevertheless threw the ball to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a 30 yard TD pass...—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025 -
Playing their third road game in five days, the expansion team nearly fumbled a 17-point, first-half lead but got enough stops down the stretch to escape with a 68-67 win over the Washington Mystics on Thursday.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The demi bra pushes up my boobs and creates a simple shape, without the stuffiness or artifice of super-heavy padding.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
4 Aug. 2025
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Even her figure has become a cultural stand-in for the idea, pushed by conservative commentators, that Americans should be free to love boobs.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
30 July 2025
Verb
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The foghorn blew every 30 seconds and pelicans sailed above, doing a quick half corkscrew turn before diving.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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United’s prospective new owner, Michael Knighton, was on the pitch beforehand, ball-juggling and blowing kisses to the crowd, and Neil Webb smashed one in from 25 yards on his debut — wild stuff, honestly (yeah, get on with it, Grandad).—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over the past decade, the legendary team was known for tragic blunders regarding decision making and communication.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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In total, Bonilla will walk away with a $29.8 million payday because of Wilpon’s blunder.—
Allen Kim,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Zelenskyy was teased by Trump and others for his attire and eventually booted from the White House.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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Playboy joins exodus from Los Angeles to South Florida MAJOR HEADLINES CAPITAL SHIELD – Bondi boots DC police chief, takes away immigration protections in crime crackdown.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After opening the year as one of the sport's best teams, the Yankees have endured a brutal slip in the standings replete with defensive errors and baserunning miscues.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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That miscue occurred three days after Austin Wells left second base following the second out of the ninth inning in Wednesday’s 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays, thinking there were three outs.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the verbal flubs both Charles and Diana made, the groom forgot to kiss his bride following their vow exchange.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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The polite correction was to ensure fans knew Wolf was excited to be a member of the Nets, not their in-state rival, the New York Knicks, a harmless flub.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Muff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muff. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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