klutzy

Example Sentences

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Today’s humanoid robots may be klutzy and prohibitively expensive, but another quarter of a century of research will transform them into essential home assistants, says Brendan Englot, director of the Stevens Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Being the entertainment capital of the world, we won’t deny that it’s riveting to watch video after video of ICE officers slipping on, well, ice like some klutzy Keystone Kops short.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

She’s the everywoman, a picture of klutzy mishaps of the heart that looks more like a mirror than a photograph.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2025

“On the plus side, my fall hit all the newspapers so I made your final show even more memorable. Come for the music, stay for the klutzy fall.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2023

Whatever the case, Leo had trouble seeing him as the same klutzy dude who’d once iguanaed his way out of Chinese handcuffs.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan