clumsiness

Example Sentences

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She spilled Coke on her sari and figured her clumsiness would doom the engagement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Some of this clumsiness is simply the endearing choreography of learning something new.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

“I’m sure we all have fractured toes from stuff like this...Just clumsiness I guess.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

"I regret my clumsiness and lack of care in choosing my words and can see the upset and offence they caused," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

Normally, Andre would laugh at her clumsiness, but he’s too busy staring at the line of cars in utter bewilderment.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller