faux pas
Example Sentences
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Another Kushner faux pas, this one perhaps reflecting his ignorance of European history: “There is no such thing in the world as forever enemies or forever allies.”
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
When a nameless secretary drops a sheaf of papers, Kornev’s response to help is instinctive, yet we cringe at the careless faux pas he commits in this unfeeling society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
She was quick to try to clean up her faux pas, claiming she had skipped over the section because her statement was running long, but no one believed it.
From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2026
"A different style and completely different colours," Andy chuckled - his wife Danni only spotted the faux pas when she got to the school gates.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
The faux pas slipped out when Francis mentioned Griffith’s calculations.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
