as in blunders
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 snafus
Meanwhile, Royd and Robert are making headway on repairing and upgrading the Mecha Man suit, albeit with a few snafus.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Napier’s tenure was also stained by one of the biggest snafus of the name, image and likeness era.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are blaming each other for the shutdown and ensuing travel snafus.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Setup / First Impressions While the Ninja CREAMi is overall pretty intuitive, reading all the instructions can save you from any snafus later.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Some companies, like Levi’s, have seen public sentiment snafus when trying to leverage AI for campaigns in years gone by.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
If the government’s aim was to avoid any snafus, that modest mission was accomplished.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
That comes amid supply chain snafus and growing competition.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Napier’s tenure was also stained by one of the biggest snafus of the name, image and likeness era.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Politicians on both sides of the aisle are blaming each other for the shutdown and ensuing travel snafus.
—Joel Rose, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Setup / First Impressions While the Ninja CREAMi is overall pretty intuitive, reading all the instructions can save you from any snafus later.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
Some companies, like Levi’s, have seen public sentiment snafus when trying to leverage AI for campaigns in years gone by.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
If the government’s aim was to avoid any snafus, that modest mission was accomplished.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
That comes amid supply chain snafus and growing competition.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
This year, Huntsinger wants to avoid the scheduling snafus that led so many loyal badge holders ($780 each) standing in line for hours without seeing the big films.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snafus
Noun
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The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Potential adversaries interpret political action in zero-sum terms; see malice and evil design in mere blunders and coincidence; trumpet necessity rather than navigate choice; and, in extreme cases, invent pretext or promise profit to make more palatable a dubious cause.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The hitters can extend at-bats or, in the case of Guerrero and veteran George Springer, detonate mistakes.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Assisting guests to create memorable experiences through the years means Ali has also seen his fair share of requests that shed light on some of the biggest travel mistakes.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Though Boston dealt with defensive issues, leading the league with 116 errors, the team clearly has a bright future.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Wolverines then made three consecutive hitting errors, essentially putting the set out of reach.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Snafus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snafus. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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