butterfingered

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Daniel Powers, meanwhile, is admirably nimble as the butterfingered waiter in the witty restaurant number “A Romantic Atmosphere,” and David Schlumpf conveys expert exasperation as the overbearing maitre’ d.

From Washington Post • Mar. 11, 2022

The New York City Police Department has come to the rescue of yet another butterfingered couple.

From Fox News • Jan. 7, 2019

Before the game, he personally shook hands with, or chest-bumped, or whispered in the ear of every player, from those butterfingered punt returners to the hulking, bearded Visigoth offensive linesmen.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2014

Mark Schwarzer, who was really good until even the slightest suggestion he might become an goalkeeper turned him into a butterfingered, cartwheeling maniac, looks like he might have decided it's best to stay at Fulham.

From The Guardian • Sep. 27, 2010

His reach, quite possibly, had butterfingered his grasp.

From Time Magazine Archive