clumsily
Example Sentences
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Even couples who make it well into a marriage contend with all the perils born from romance gone stale, including the functional discord clumsily realized in the sight-gag metaphor of “The Miniature Wife.”
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2026
The company has responded clumsily to users’ complaints, spawning several social media news cycles about whether it respects its own customers.
From Slate ● Apr. 14, 2026
When Garland began expertly mimicking the hijinks on the TV screen, little Liza, eager to join the act, clumsily attempted a back flip.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 2026
Real Sociedad pulled level after 21 minutes when Yangel Herrera was clumsily felled by Dean Huijsen in Madrid's box.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
He got up clumsily; there was a lot more of his body than he was accustomed to.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
