as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
muffed the repair job and had to do it again
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Verb
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The attempt to create a viable and vibrant residential hub arrives after years of neglect and fumbled strategies by the prior owner, an affiliate of real estate firm Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026 -
The Blue Demons’ guard panicked, fumbling the ball, and Fudd read her perfectly.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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It's been less than 24 hours since Kylie Jenner hit the red carpet for the premiere of The Moment, and the mom-of-two is once again turning heads—this time, thanks to a boob cutout top held together by tiny hook-and-eye closures.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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Kizzi’s boobs fall off her shirt several times.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There was a short pursuit on the freeway, which ended when a tire blew on the SUV.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Taubitz remains the one to beat, but after her teammate faltered on her third run, the medal competition was blown open.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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An Italian Winter Olympics broadcaster who was on the mic for the opening ceremony before the Milan Cortina Games began last week faced immense backlash and a strike call for numerous blunders during the show.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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With a regulation win in their sights, the Sabres allowed the score-tying goal with 26 seconds left in regulation and then made a defensive blunder in overtime to allow Jake Guentzel a clean breakaway for the game-winning goal.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Carey accessorized with dripping Levuma jewels, wearing a bracelet, statement earrings and a $15 million diamond necklace to boot.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bad passes, lost balls and out-of-bounds miscues?—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Trojans forced six Northwestern turnovers in the first quarter, converting those miscues into 15 points on their way to a 28-16 lead after 10 minutes.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The only lowlight for the Cowboys was Leon Lett’s infamous flub on a long fumble return for what should’ve been a touchdown.—
R.J. Coyle,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Dokoupil has had a rocky start in his new position, including having an on-air flub during his very first broadcast.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This story has been updated to correct an inaccuracy.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Real Brokerage disputed the allegations and said media reports contain inaccuracies.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Muff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/muff. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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