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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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
And Foster’s series, while often delightful and even moving, flubs the job.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2025
David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
The flub came as Candace Owens, a right-wing podcaster and former Turning Point contributor, has spread outlandish conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s murder.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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Verb
The award-winning actor and comedian drew the ire of social media after flubbing the names of several celebrities during the 2026 Golden Globes nominations announcement on Monday, Dec. 8.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
And Foster’s series, while often delightful and even moving, flubs the job.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2025
Noun
Minaj appeared to immediately grasp her flub, covered her face and went silent for several awkward seconds.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
The flub came as Candace Owens, a right-wing podcaster and former Turning Point contributor, has spread outlandish conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s murder.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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“Flub.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flub. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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