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
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Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Kelce ended up sailing through numerous sketches alongside star players in SNL's new roster like Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang, and Sarah Sherman without flubbing a line or breaking.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 July 2025
Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025
The polite correction was to ensure fans knew Wolf was excited to be a member of the Nets, not their in-state rival, the New York Knicks, a harmless flub.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
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Verb
With the pressure of the Wanamaker Trophy hanging on them, both players flubbed birdie attempts on the first extra hole.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Kelce ended up sailing through numerous sketches alongside star players in SNL's new roster like Ego Nwodim, Bowen Yang, and Sarah Sherman without flubbing a line or breaking.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
In addition to the verbal flubs both Charles and Diana made, the groom forgot to kiss his bride following their vow exchange.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 29 July 2025
The polite correction was to ensure fans knew Wolf was excited to be a member of the Nets, not their in-state rival, the New York Knicks, a harmless flub.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
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“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flub. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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