duffer
Example Sentences
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Pitino, who’s seen everything at least twice, took in the scene stoically, then walked over and shook hands with the Kansas bench, looking like a duffer conceding a putt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Imagine a duffer beating a PGA Tour player at the local pro-am.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
My golfing buddies say, “You are the quintessential duffer, sir.”
From Washington Post ● Aug. 22, 2019
As one duffer said: “Just to test out.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2012
Now, rest the gun against your right shoulder—you young duffer, that's your left shoulder; I said your right.
From That Little Beggar by E. King Hall
