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Recent Examples of gaff
Noun
Some of the gear commonly used for technical climbing, like gaffs—steel spikes worn on the legs for added grip on the tree trunk when cutting branches—can also cause inadvertent damage to the tallest trees. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 7 Aug. 2024 Dana Taylor: How can people determine the difference between just a normal gaff and when there's actually something wrong? Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024 Sunday's cartoons - airline safety, teleprompter gaffs, and more Newsletter sign up By The Week US published April 28, 2024 Subscribe to The Week Escape your echo chamber. The Week Us, theweek, 28 Apr. 2024 Despite the gaff, Redmaye is still hoping to sneak his son and daughter into the August Wilson Theatre in New York City to see his opening number. Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for gaff
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gaff
Noun
  • There have been expensive product mistakes and lots of trial and error with brushes, clips, hair dryers….
    Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Case in point, over one-third of a side’s chance creation from a one-off mistake by their opponent, isn’t a formula for lasting success.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The lawyer, author and consulting firm CEO has spent more than 30 years counseling people through their biggest blunders and controversies, from former president George H. W. Bush to Fortune 500 CEOs and professional athletes.
    Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Russell Westbrook bounced back from his decisive blunder against Minnesota by scoring a season-high 30 points and adding 11 rebounds, six assists and three steals.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Be Wary of Phishing Emails and Texts After a breach, scammers may impersonate the affected company to trick you into clicking malicious links.
    Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • She was tricked by the very devilish Zeus, who broke his way into many marriages.
    Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There's a problem these players aren't punished enough for cheating.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
  • And right when they're embroiled in the ensuing messy separation, new DNA evidence surfaces in Adam's case, the woman Bob cheated with turns up missing, and just like that, Sarah's back in the spotlight.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Graham Pauley singled and advanced to third when a fielder’s choice turned into a throwing error on Bohm.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Kyren Paris reached on an error by Matt Chapman at third, with Chapman cutting in front of Adames with the ball bounding into the outfield to bring Neto home with the second run.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • That attempt was soon fooled by sloppy play in the neutral zone that gave Brad Marchand a short-handed opportunity.
    Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Then, as if anyone was fooled, the talk show host pulled off his hat, wig and snap-on nose and lip piercings and Sheeran pulled of his wig to reveal his signature carrot top to shouts of joy.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Hit the ball too far up the handle, or off the end of the head, and the bat will flex and vibrate, transferring less energy to the ball and stinging the batter’s hands.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Pets who have an encounter with stinging caterpillars will need a vet visit ASAP.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • As part of this unconventional arrangement, CBS agrees to forever do things the Augusta way, which means that the booth talent forever navigates a minefield of potential lexical gaffes.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Though this group was on for two Florida goals, the first one should’ve been a relatively easy stop for Woll, and the second was the result of a Morgan Rielly gaffe.
    Nick Ashbourne, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Gaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gaff. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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