foot-in-mouth
Example Sentences
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A series of foot-in-mouth appearances early in the administration shook Harris’ confidence, which led to further missteps, which threw her further off keel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2024
Similarly, may I offer my gratitude to "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor Jeff Garlin for his recent public attack of acute TMI, a symptom of foot-in-mouth disease?
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2022
Gaffes helped derail his previous presidential campaigns, in 1988 and 2008, and his chronic foot-in-mouth condition flared up again this week.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 21, 2019
Had The Office been a conventional sitcom, it wouldn’t have lingered so long on David Brent’s foot-in-mouth moments, or Tim’s fluffed passes at Dawn.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 12, 2018
She had a difficult time disproving attacks on her record in public office and a real foot-in-mouth moment during a discussion about police endorsements.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2016
