goof
Example Sentences
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I asked Clark if he was worried that a 58-year-old player would be a distraction to the program, or seen as a goof.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
But sometimes, movies like “The Monkey” can only see fit to goof around with toys.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025
"This is reputation management of the highest order," he wrote, criticising the "softest editing" which painted Sir Jacob wrongly as a "harmless gosh-and-golly goof".
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024
But, you know, we're out to have fun and we're out to goof around.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2024
“I was in a hurry . . .” the sheriff mumbled, sitting down beside Nick in order to correct the goof.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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