1
as in blunders
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
committed a huge gaffe when she started drinking from the finger bowl
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as in mistakes
an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy
so-called debates, which seemed to be mainly about seeing which candidate made the most gaffes
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Recent Examples of gaffes
One of the most memorable gaffes of the night came when Walz was asked about his time in China.
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Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Walz, meanwhile, stumbled through answers, appeared stiff and got caught in several gaffes.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
His mission is to do that while also avoiding his own gaffes.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Walz, meanwhile, stumbled through answers, appeared stiff and got caught in several gaffes.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
His mission is to do that while also avoiding his own gaffes.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Gaffes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaffes. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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