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Examples of flub in a Sentence
Verb
The ball went right to him but he flubbed the catch.
The actress flubbed several lines.
Noun
when she was told her information was wrong, she apologized for the flub and immediately corrected it
Recent Examples on the Web
Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Tin Tin flubs it on that last part, giving up the name at the Ministry in a pinch.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
In the speech, Biden notably shied away from defending his recent flubs and questions about his mental acuity.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024
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Verb
July 16: Policy proposal mistake During a visit to Nevada the day before, Biden flubbed his announcement of a new proposal to cap rental costs.
—Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
Tin Tin flubs it on that last part, giving up the name at the Ministry in a pinch.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
Still, the thrills off the ship made up for many of these minor flubs, some of which might have to do with how new the Queen Anne still is.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
In the speech, Biden notably shied away from defending his recent flubs and questions about his mental acuity.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 25 July 2024
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“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flub. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
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