bumbling

Example Sentences

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"The island would not be the same without him. He's still bumbling, still a wee bit getting the wrong end of the stick quite a lot."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Several shared memes of Mr. Bean giving the middle finger, likening Iranian retaliatory attacks on the Gulf to the bumbling comedic character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

Kidnapped by bumbling conspiracy theorists Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, Michelle stares at her jailer calmly as she pitches them on letting her go.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

He’s spent the months since demanding respect from the press while bumbling his way through scandal after scandal.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

Such a pitiful little band of mourners, so bumbling without Mr. Birdsong or anybody else to tell us what to do.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns