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Recent Examples of blooper
Yang also has a number of gaffes in the blooper reel.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2025
But so much more happened in McCray’s baseball life than that wall-crashing blooper.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The kids also up the cute factor, which is essential for Bryce, who finds joy in adorable animal videos and hilarious pet bloopers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Don’t worry, Austin Seibert’s subsequent extra point sailed wide, recalling an all-time NFL blooper from the Saints and Jaguars in 2003.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 21 May 2025
But so much more happened in McCray’s baseball life than that wall-crashing blooper.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
The kids also up the cute factor, which is essential for Bryce, who finds joy in adorable animal videos and hilarious pet bloopers.
—Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Don’t worry, Austin Seibert’s subsequent extra point sailed wide, recalling an all-time NFL blooper from the Saints and Jaguars in 2003.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooper
Noun
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What follows is a melee of pratfalls and freak-outs, a guffaw-worthy display by such a fine group of actors.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
21 May 2025
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Matt is out of his league and his next pratfall is always just around the corner.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other big moments in Trump’s presidency include the leak of U.S. military attack plans to Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, what was widely considered to be the first major blunder of his second term.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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By the 10th, all those blunders faded into the background of their third win in three tries since Posey’s shocking flurry of roster moves.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Other than toting the babies on their backs, none of the capuchins interacted with or cared for the howlers, and eventually all the infants died of starvation.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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Further observation of the video and cross-checking among researchers revealed that the small figure was actually a monkey of a different species — a baby howler.—
Marlowe Starling,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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The script is lean enough that there really isn’t room for narrative flubs besides one breakdown that’s a bit too convenient.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Pam Bondi's early Epstein flub was a symptom of trying to do too much at once, and toss some meat to the base to keep them sated.—
Tal Axelrod,
Axios,
20 May 2025
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Trump’s gaffes aren’t just part of his presidency; gaffes are part of the storied tradition of the American presidency.—
Chris Lamb,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Lutnick’s tenure has been marked by these sorts of gaffes.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Early bloomers begin to flower around 75 days after planting, mid-season around 90 days, and late bloomers can take 120 days to start flowering.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 June 2025
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Lace shorts and bloomers—sweeter alternatives to micro shorts—picked up momentum at the event.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Choosing smoothies low in protein and fiber, adding sugary ingredients to your smoothie, and using low-calorie smoothies as meal replacements are just some of the smoothie mistakes that could be sabotaging your weight loss efforts.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 June 2025
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The teenager from India, under pressure throughout much of the game, capitalized on a rare mistake from the Norwegian veteran to seize victory.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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The Heat hung around for a while but gave up too many second-chance points, committed too many mindless miscues (14 turnovers) and couldn’t stop Cleveland’s offense from behind the three-point line or on forays to the basket.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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The miscues didn’t hurt as New York won its 14th consecutive road victory beating the Braves, 12-1. 1925 — In Detroit’s 8-1 win over the Chicago White Sox, Ty Cobb became the first to collect 1,000 career extra-base hits.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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“Blooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooper. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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