How to Use blunder in a Sentence

blunder

1 of 2 verb
  • We blundered along through the woods until we finally found the trail.
  • The government blundered by not acting sooner.
  • Another skier blundered into his path.
  • Padres fielders blundered in three of his outings.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • But that feature could save you from blundering into a speed trap.
    — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 21 Dec. 2018
  • The Post blundered, as the authors of the study on which Sanders based his claim point out.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019
  • America, at its shining best—and even at its blundering worst—was still such a place.
    — Laura Secor, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2017
  • Most web-spinning spiders line their silken threads with droplets of glue, which snag blundering insects.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 31 May 2017
  • Their vision of the future is blurred; therefore, their policies may blunder.
    — Robert Samuelson, Twin Cities, 12 Mar. 2017
  • Yearling black bears blunder over the asphalt in search of their own territories.
    — Ben Goldfarb, The Atlantic, 6 July 2020
  • The soil is full of pathogenic fungi just waiting for a nice juicy fire ant to blunder into them.
    — Jennifer Frazer, Scientific American, 21 Nov. 2020
  • Yes, because there are so many ways in which the various parties could blunder their way into a conflict no one wants.
    — Isaac Chotiner, Slate Magazine, 3 Jan. 2018
  • At the halfway point, the season is in ruins, reduced to rubble by their blundering offense.
    — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, 3 Nov. 2019
  • People see this president as having blundered into a war with no clear rationale.
    — NBC news, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Ohio State had blundered its way into a big early hole against a formidable foe with the talent and depth to keep it there.
    — Chris Johnson, SI.com, 28 Oct. 2017
  • Every day is a new fragment of an endless blundering present, and tomorrow will be both different and the same.
    — David Roth, The New Republic, 16 Apr. 2020
  • Desperate survivors blundering into Inuit tents, their faces black and the flesh gone from their gums.
    — The Economist, 12 Apr. 2018
  • But perhaps the Magic blundered by trading away the 25th and 35th picks.
    — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 23 June 2017
  • Mr Grayling’s loyalty to the prime minister and to the Brexit cause mean he may be allowed to blunder on.
    — The Economist, 7 June 2018
  • The blundering Erlich helped the series in that regard, but now Richard gets to be his own worst enemy.
    — David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2018
  • The ball fell away from the rim, and some have wondered if Divac blundered by slapping it away toward three-point territory.
    — Marcos Bretón, sacbee.com, 26 May 2017
  • Tan sacrificed, but more likely blundered, a pawn in the early middlegame and then allowed Black to gather her pieces around her king.
    — Chris Chase, BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2018
  • Lured by the prospect of a relatively easy win, China could blunder into a much larger war, one that might go nuclear.
    — Joel Wuthnow, Foreign Affairs, 24 Mar. 2023
  • The leak also marks Anthropic’s second major data blunder in under a week.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Here is a headstrong 78-year-old billionaire known to blunder at times under even gentle media questioning.
    — Matt Flegenheimer, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2020
  • Armed with lanterns, loyalty, and very little logic, these unlikely heroes blunder their way to a happy conclusion for all.
    — Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Imagine them without sharp baby cries from down the hall, without glances across the room to check in, without the half-cocked brain, liable to blunder off at a hint of maternal guilt.
    — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 8 May 2022
  • Our party walked single file to minimize the chance of blundering onto private property.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The unboxing is meant to increase suspense, but the nonstop blundering only provides unease.
    — Kelly Conaboy, The Cut, 13 July 2018
  • Regime change appeared to be the goal of Russia’s invasion, but its forces were thwarted in their blundering attempt to sack the capital.
    — John Hudson, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Apr. 2023

blunder

2 of 2 noun
  • The accident was the result of a series of blunders.
  • The blunders didn’t stop there.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026
  • The game started off with a blunder.
    — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Viewers couldn't get enough of the blunder.
    — Staff Author, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Big blunders cost so many others.
    — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Will no rate cut in a few weeks raise the specter of a policy blunder?
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 15 Nov. 2025
  • On this weaponization fund, was this a blunder, in your opinion?
    — ABC News, 24 May 2026
  • The harsh taste of a blunder at Bethpage Black.
    — Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Will the sun lead to receiving blunders?
    — Neil Nakahodo, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The legal blunder appears to have two sources, based on a review of the case file.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
  • That should have been the game except for Ratzlaff’s blunder.
    — Dylan Bumbarger, oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2022
  • Well, Nancy, this war against Iran has been a big blunder from the very start.
    — CBS News, 24 May 2026
  • Although a faux pas wasn't the case here, Roan has endured blunders in the past.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Leaving home without them would be, in backgammon terms, quite the blunder.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • But Google claims that no AI was involved in the blunder.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 25 Feb. 2026
  • For much of the last decade, the biggest blunder was not loving the company enough.
    — Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2023
  • It’s designed to hide the fact that his fans and investors made a terrific blunder.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2022
  • The second blunder for the Cardinals was even more crazy to wrap your head around.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • So it's been a PR blunder from the beginning.
    — CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
  • Egypt struck first just five minutes in after a goalkeeping blunder.
    — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
  • This was seen as a high-profile blunder by CBS News.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
  • Jones said the 49ers’ two biggest blunders Sunday were his fault.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
  • However, the blunder didn't steal her spotlight.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
  • There's a short list of popular social blunders, but experts also say there are proven ways to avoid them.
    — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Making this double blunder so brutal is that Jake was right on Austin’s heels.
    — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Austin goes undetected in his hunt, though Sifu makes a huge blunder.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
  • Read on to see the beauty blunders, silly styling and overall head-to-toe outfits that these stars regret.
    — Tanisha Bhat, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • But the simple approach wasn’t enough to overcome the large deficit aided by the Sox’ blunders.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023
  • Colorado's rally offset a pair of baserunning blunders that ended the eighth.
    — ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Inaba isn't the only one who has suffered a ballroom blunder.
    — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

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