muff

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the strength of a brand like “60 Minutes” is its ability to plow through heavy seas emanating from corporate politics—that is, unless overly entitled employees muff it up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

McCarthy to wreak a muff and a busted play, it had come to sort of figure.

From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2022

U.S. goalkeeper Matt Turner wore a muff around his waist to keep his hands warm but removed it only minutes into the game after a referee ran over to talk to him.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2022

The Chiefs managed to hop on the muff for a fresh set of downs.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 5, 2021

He was also wearing his car coat, beige and dingy, with a muff of fur at the collar.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides