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clumsy

[kluhm-zee] / ˈklʌm zi /


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City Hall steps, all seven and a half feet of him, tall as a Lakers center but clumsy as a swan on dry land.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Her active lifestyle at home helped overcome feeling of not being sporty, despite always being "clumsy".

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Campaign slogans can be catchy, clumsy or clever.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

What’s weird and slightly clumsy is that he said he was taking a break from his golf game only to show up on the course with another friend/potential client.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Unlike you, I was clumsy with my hands.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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