blooper

Example Sentences

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Battered, bruised and well beaten, Smith had coughed up a horrendous blooper for Sale's sixth try, failing to gather a routine backfield ball to allow a chasing Raffi Quirke to dot down.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025

He no longer needed an extra-base hit to tie the game; a blooper to the outfield would be enough.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

I’ve seen pieces of the show, and discovered that the parts that really bring me back are the blooper reels.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2024

Jackson and his classmates had just played their year-end video for Maclean, and they had included a blooper section toward the end of the video.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023

The blooper was too unbelievable to keep secret for more than a few minutes.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson