snafu

Example Sentences

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In the end, it turned out to be a more mundane scheduling snafu.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

This column has been on virtual death watch for his presidential clout since the Signal chat snafu in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Jefferies analyst Randal Konik, in a note on Tuesday afternoon, also said the Get Low snafu marked a hit to Lululemon’s reputation.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

A SigAlert is the Caltrans heads-up to two- and four-wheelin’ Southern Californians that there’s an unexpected highway or freeway snafu that will be lasting at least half an hour — so make your way accordingly.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024

Actually, normalcy didn’t seem so bad after my first snafu.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers