butterfingers

Example Sentences

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Cummins was the man hit for the winning runs, Lyon the butterfingers who fumbled the ball when Jack Leach was stranded in the middle of the pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2023

While my favorite cousins Vic and Plas and our best friend Art ruled neighborhood pigskin games and Madden, my noodle arm and butterfingers read books and articles about the sport’s past.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2023

Jeudy may be a great route runner that consistently gets open, but those butterfingers are betraying those fantastic feet.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 28, 2020

Jeudy may be a great route runner that consistently gets open, but those butterfingers are betraying those fantastic feet.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2020

“Some of my best friends are greased pigs, bottle nose. Oops! Missed me again, you old butterfingers, you.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques