flubbed
Example Sentences
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In the first half of his first game back, Tatum flubbed a dunk and O’Malley winced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
I was grateful for Richard when I began doing another exercise video on repeat, one led by a frigid ballerina who never flubbed or joked.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2024
But on Gauff’s next opportunity to seal the victory, Jabeur badly flubbed an overhead.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Delivering big speeches has never been Biden’s strong suit, and, as he often does, he flubbed a few of the lines from his prepared text.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 8, 2024
Kelly emphasized some of the wrong words, and she still sometimes flubbed Charlotte’s first line by saying “SalutaTAtions” instead of “Salutations.”
From "George" by Alex Gino
