Examples of bobble in a Sentence
Verb
The catcher bobbled the ball.
the first baseman bobbled the catch, so the runner was safe
Noun
a bobble that cost them the game
The curtains have a series of bobbles along the edge.
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Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The Ravens scored a touchdown with 1:33 to go to come within two, but their star tight end Mark Andrews bobbled the two-point conversion and couldn’t haul it in, costing his team a chance to send it into overtime.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Its circular design fits the decor perfectly while leaving room to prevent damage to any bobbles and accessories.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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Verb
But Grier and the team’s talent evaluators bobbled the snap with his very first draft move.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
The Ravens scored a touchdown with 1:33 to go to come within two, but their star tight end Mark Andrews bobbled the two-point conversion and couldn’t haul it in, costing his team a chance to send it into overtime.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
Washington Commanders fans have not forgotten about Philadelphia mayor Cherelle Parker's spelling bobble last week.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
Its circular design fits the decor perfectly while leaving room to prevent damage to any bobbles and accessories.
—Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Bobble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobble. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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