How to Use lost in the shuffle in a Sentence

lost in the shuffle

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  • The women’s prison got lost in the shuffle but the price stayed the same.
    Kyle Whitmire, al, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Again, this feels like something that got lost in the shuffle.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2021
  • Downing says it sort of got lost in the shuffle back in the World Showplace.
    Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Randi Schofield tried her best to not dwell on all the ways her life changed, on the pieces of herself that got lost in the shuffle.
    Jaeah Lee, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2023
  • The result: Time and again, battered women get lost in the shuffle, and abusers remain free to strike again.
    Emilie Eaton, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Yet somehow, the Uptown Rhythm Kings, perhaps too bluesy and now middle-aged, were lost in the shuffle.
    Terence McArdle, Washington Post, 9 May 2023
  • But it got lost in the shuffle of Disney acquiring Fox and it never got made.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 21 Nov. 2022
  • Caretakers will love that the belt is stitched down in the back, so it can’t ever be lost in the shuffle, avoiding any chance of a meltdown.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Nov. 2022
  • But Jimmy Butler is this team’s closer, and that never should be lost in the shuffle.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Somehow, of all the major Netflix releases this year, Da 5 Bloods got lost in the shuffle.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2021
  • The book is, at times, breathless in its exposition, and nuance is sometimes lost in the shuffle.
    David Treuer, The New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2022
  • From giveaways and events to micro-influencers and unboxing videos, there are a lot of ways to promote your brand—or get lost in the shuffle.
    Nate Lorenzen, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
  • With over 130 schools being represented, most from Northeast Ohio get lost in the shuffle.
    cleveland, 10 Dec. 2022
  • But be careful not to get lost in the shuffle of secondhand information and tax details.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2023
  • Too often, follow-up emails requesting more information can get lost in the shuffle, and that can lead to more delays.
    Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2022
  • And Savannah scrambled throughout her time in the kitchen, her vision for both dishes getting completely lost in the shuffle.
    Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024
  • YouTube holds a ton of programming from qualified experts that may get lost in the shuffle; everything from dance classes to 15-minute core workouts.
    Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 22 Nov. 2022
  • While vacuuming carpets and mopping floors are important spring cleaning chores, there are less obvious tasks that can get lost in the shuffle.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2023
  • McIntyre was rumored to be in the final year of his contract, and who could blame him for being frustrated while lost in the shuffle during WrestleMania season for the third consecutive year.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Aside from the occasional human-interest story on the plight of the refugees, however, ordinary Syrians have largely been lost in the shuffle.
    Daniel Corstange, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2016
  • Meanwhile, Reena herself gets lost in the shuffle, despite copious flashbacks that detail not only the months leading up to her passing but the decades of family history that came before.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Apr. 2024
  • Instead, the unprecedented circumstances gave streaming services and smaller films that might have otherwise gotten lost in the shuffle a chance to grab the Academy’s attention.
    cleveland, 15 Mar. 2021
  • The strategy also comes as major acts this year unfurl more elaborate promotional campaigns to capture mindshare in a crowded music market where even the biggest names can get lost in the shuffle.
    Neil Shah, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Aside from so many flights ultimately getting terminated and passengers subsequently getting stranded, countless pieces of luggage also got lost in the shuffle.
    Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 11 Jan. 2023

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