gaffe

Example Sentences

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The gaffe became a defining moment of Quayle’s term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The gaffe underscores how lifelike AI visuals -- even those containing glaring errors -- are seeping into everyday discourse, sowing confusion during breaking news events and influencing political debate at the highest levels.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The “Cold Mountain” gaffe was a rare instance of a “Good Hang” research flub, one that inadvertently managed to illuminate more of Paltrow’s self-perception.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

It caused a bit of a fuss back home, but it was not an off the cuff gaffe.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

Boats passed out of the harbor and into the harbor and each one slowed to remark on my sailing gaffe and give me advice.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos