fumble
Example Sentences
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Maggie fumbles one-handed for a light switch, but the screech of metal on metal opens a gap behind her, illuminating the concrete walls of the cellar.
From Literature
“Sorry,” I say, as I fumble around in the depths of my bag, missing it multiple times in my desperation to turn it off while it keeps screaming its obnoxious announcement.
From Literature
He fumbled to put it back, but it kept slipping through his paws, his coordination thrown by the lurching raft.
From Literature
Browner finished his career with 37 interceptions, 17 forced fumbles and 17 fumble recoveries.
From Los Angeles Times
Which means some fumbles remain fumbles on my phone: “Fog” occasionally becomes “dog” and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz unfairly earns the surname Alcatraz.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
