as in fumbles
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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Recent Examples of muffs
Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
Verb
Sparks muffs the punt and South Alabama recovers on Texas State's 39-yard line.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for muffs
Verb
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If the creditor fumbles the process, then an otherwise valid and collectible debt may be barred.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Sonny feels like a departure; unlike Bernthal’s mercenaries, Sonny fumbles with his gun, has a bleeding heart, and lays his vulnerabilities bare.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Lingerie brands like Skims, Thirdlove, and Aerie make them in a variety of styles—triangle, scoopneck, longline, T-shirt—with features like adjustable straps, removable cups that add shape to small busts, and wide under-bust bands that support larger boobs.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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And while the ’90s and early aughts had boobs, the 2020s saw the phenomenon of a new asset thanks to the fashion trend of naked dressing.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dominic Zvada boots a 31-yard field goal to give the Wolverines the lead.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Dec. 2025
Noun
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There were defensive miscues, but William Nylander still looked like a player who can carry the offensive load for the Leafs the rest of the season.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Defensive miscues have allowed the Lions to surrender 11 goals in the opening three matches.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The action Both teams traded blows early in the action, with the Cardinals jumping out to an early lead following a 10-0 spurt – familiar from last Saturday’s matchup.—
Hunter Bailey,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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If Ebikitie blows his market away, Dre'Mont Jones offers a perfect fallback option.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Problems with the city’s rollout of the trash and Balboa Park parking programs didn’t help, and further built on City Hall’s history of operational snafus and policy blunders.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Big blunders cost so many others.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Participants also self-reported their diets, which leaved room for inaccuracies.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
9 Mar. 2026
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Many also contain errors in physics or other inaccuracies when showing a missile or rocket attack.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What kind of traveler absolutely loves your trips?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Many astrotourists organize their trips around DarkSky International’s map of more than 250 certified stargazing-friendly destinations.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Muffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muffs. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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