as in blunder
somewhat informal
a problem that makes a situation difficult or confusing
A major scheduling snafu led to two meetings starting at the same time.
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Recent Examples of snafu
But one snafu irritated a sizable portion of the more than 3,000 students gathered at Arie Crown Theater to hear the astronauts discuss their mission.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
However, the change didn’t come until almost a month later, suggesting this was either expert trolling by the company or, more likely, some kind of tech snafu with changing things back to normal.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
This, of course, comes in handy for sourcing local intel and recommendations, but also for logistical snafus regarding luggage storage, early check-in, or tricky key hand-offs (all three of which Mariana responded to with gracious flexibility).
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Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
The snafu gave companies a monthslong opportunity to press for further changes via a mix of lobbying and legal strategies.
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Kate O'Keeffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
However, the change didn’t come until almost a month later, suggesting this was either expert trolling by the company or, more likely, some kind of tech snafu with changing things back to normal.
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Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
This, of course, comes in handy for sourcing local intel and recommendations, but also for logistical snafus regarding luggage storage, early check-in, or tricky key hand-offs (all three of which Mariana responded to with gracious flexibility).
—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
The snafu gave companies a monthslong opportunity to press for further changes via a mix of lobbying and legal strategies.
—
Kate O'Keeffe,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for snafu
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snafu
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Sometimes this was committed to good, such as the Marshall Plan and the Peace Corps, and sometimes to ill, as in a series of military blunders meant to quash godless Communism.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has also fallen foul of Germany’s World Cup elimination by Paraguay, after stumbling into a social media debacle following a communications blunder.
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That ended his day after five innings of one-run ball, with just one mistake — a slider that Manny Machado clobbered for a solo homer — against him.
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Will this turn into a tragic mistake Daemon soon regrets?
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Third baseman Ryan McMahon also committed a throwing error, New York's 19th in its last 14 games.
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England is hoping karma is on its side after a famous goal-scoring error sealed a World Cup loss to Argentina 40 years ago at Azteca Stadium.
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“Snafu.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snafu. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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