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Recent Examples of blooper
The baby of the family even made a special appearance during one of the vice president's blooper reels during his race for a Senate seat.
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
But that's not even White's favorite blooper of all time.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Orioles designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, formerly of the White Sox, was at the plate and hit a blooper toward the left field foul line.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
There are lots of other Cozmo videos on this YouTube channel, including this one that is just bloopers.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2017
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Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
But that's not even White's favorite blooper of all time.
—Gillian Telling, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Orioles designated hitter Eloy Jimenez, formerly of the White Sox, was at the plate and hit a blooper toward the left field foul line.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
There are lots of other Cozmo videos on this YouTube channel, including this one that is just bloopers.
—Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blooper
Noun
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Breaking creates the easiest laugh available in comedy this side of a pratfall.—
Tony Maglio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The many pratfalls of Biden’s spending policies have only heightened their suspicion.—
Oren Cass,
Foreign Affairs,
16 Jan. 2025
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors A compilation video featuring three of Wheel of Fortune's most brutal blunders from over the years has become a cringe-watch on social media, scoring more than 4 million views — and fans have been sharing their frustrations.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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There’s a clear similarity here to the PUC’s original decision after a 2012 Edison blunder destroyed the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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But more often than not, Moore holds the center of a movie, or drags a howler over the finish line with sheer presence, or simply gives a great performance.—
Eddie Mouradian,
Vulture,
24 Feb. 2025
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Either their ability to spot talent is crap or Man City have had a howler.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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The after-debate pouncing on Walz’s flub marks a significant change in tone from how the two candidates interacted on stage.—
Koh Ewe,
TIME,
2 Oct. 2024
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Many defendants care primarily about resolving the case, being able to deduct the payment, and not being on the hook for any tax flubs the plaintiff makes.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
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At the Tokyo premiere of Wicked on Feb. 19, Ariana Grande faced a slight sartorial gaffe.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Even when the incoming president was first indicted in New York in March 2023, an event that rallied Republican support around his candidacy after a series of gaffes and in a crowded field, more than two-thirds of voters surveyed in one poll believed the prosecution was politically motivated.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Make sure low-growing winter bloomers like cyclamen and pansies are not buried by too many leaves or too much mulch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
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The brand experimented with everything from a leg-elongating, tailored short called the Hang, to denim, ruffled bloomers, and even micro mini shorts to don when higher temperatures hit.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
7 Feb. 2025
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The lawsuit also alleges that another member had made the same mistake a few weeks later with no punishment.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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However, a few hours later, Party admitted that recording and teasing the song was a mistake.—
Angel Diaz,
Billboard,
27 Feb. 2025
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One key to the Terps’ comeback in the second half was their ability to capitalize on the Nittany Lions’ miscues.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Razorbacks took advantage and scored 30 points off those miscues.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Blooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blooper. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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