100 Examples of sentences containing the common noun "muff"

Definition

The term "muff" can refer to a few different concepts depending on the context:

1. A noun phrase that describes a cylindrical covering for the hands, typically made of fur or fabric, designed to keep them warm.
2. In sports, particularly baseball, it refers to an error made by a fielder in handling the ball, especially when it should have been caught.
3. It can also refer to a mistake or blunder in general.

Synonyms

1. For the hand covering: glove, hand warmer, mitt
2. For the sports term: error, blunder, fumble
3. For the general mistake: mistake, oversight, slip-up

Antonyms

1. For the hand covering: none (as it is a specific item)
2. For the sports term: catch, success, achievement
3. For the general mistake: accuracy, correctness, precision

Examples

1. I always muff my chances when I don't practice enough.
2. He had a chance to score but muffed the kick at the last moment.
3. She seemed to muff the instructions during the presentation.
4. The dog muffed its fetch, bringing back a stick instead of the ball.
5. He didn't want to muff his interview, so he prepared thoroughly.
6. They muffed the opportunity to win the game with a careless mistake.
7. I tend to muff the timing when I’m nervous.
8. The player muffed the ball, allowing the opposing team to score.
9. She tried to impress her boss but muffed the report by forgetting key details.
10. He muffed his chance to shine by not practicing enough.
11. The toddler muffed the building blocks, causing them to fall.
12. I muffed my math test because I rushed through the problems.
13. The singer muffed the high note in the middle of the song.
14. He muffed his chance to ask her out after the movie.
15. She muffed the delivery of her lines during the play.
16. The team muffed their chances in the last quarter of the game.
17. I often muff my words when I’m excited.
18. He muffed the last lap of the race, which cost him the win.
19. The cat muffed the jump and landed awkwardly.
20. She didn’t want to muff her presentation, so she rehearsed several times.
21. He muffed the opportunity to invest in the rising stock.
22. The student muffed the assignment by not following the guidelines.
23. The player muffed the catch, leading to an easy run for the opponent.
24. I can’t believe I muffed that simple question during the quiz.
25. The chef muffed the recipe, resulting in a bland dish.
26. He muffed the chance to impress the judges with his performance.
27. She muffed her chance to get the promotion by being late.
28. The toddler muffed the ball while trying to kick it.
29. He muffed the handshake by being too aggressive.
30. I always muff the first few notes when I play the piano.
31. The team muffed the strategy, leading to a loss.
32. He didn’t mean to muff his lines during the speech.
33. She muffed the invitation, forgetting to send it to her friend.
34. The actor muffed his lines, causing a delay in the performance.
35. I often muff the timing when I’m overly enthusiastic.
36. The child muffed the spelling of his name during the test.
37. They muffed the last-minute goal, which could have won them the game.
38. She muffed the jump and fell into the water.
39. I hope I don’t muff my chance to make a good impression.
40. The musician muffed the solo, but the audience was forgiving.
41. He muffed the question, which caused confusion among his classmates.
42. The teacher pointed out that he muffed the critical details in his essay.
43. She muffed the photo opportunity by blinking at the wrong moment.
44. The player muffed the ball right under his glove.
45. I was worried I would muff my chance to travel abroad.
46. The comedian muffed the punchline, leaving the audience confused.
47. He muffed the timing of his entrance, making it awkward.
48. She didn’t want to muff her speech in front of such an important audience.
49. The child muffed the coloring, going outside the lines.
50. They muffed the deal by not checking the terms properly.
51. I tend to muff my chances when I overthink things.
52. The goalkeeper muffed the save, letting the ball slip through.
53. She muffed the chance to take a great picture because she hesitated.
54. He muffed the opportunity to speak at the conference.
55. The student muffed the deadline and turned in the paper late.
56. He muffed his first attempt at baking a cake.
57. The cat muffed the leap onto the shelf.
58. She was nervous and muffed the important details during the meeting.
59. They muffed the last-minute strategy and lost the game.
60. I hope I don’t muff my chance to get into the program.
61. The actor muffed the dramatic moment, causing the audience to laugh.
62. He muffed the opportunity to impress his boss during the presentation.
63. The child muffed the toss and hit his friend instead.
64. She muffed the line and had to start over.
65. The player muffed the ball, allowing it to roll away.
66. I can’t believe I muffed such an easy question.
67. The chef accidentally muffed the sauce, making it too salty.
68. He muffed the handshake, making a poor first impression.
69. I was worried I would muff my chance to win the contest.
70. The musician muffed the final note and had to start again.
71. He muffed the timing of his speech, which confused the audience.
72. The student muffed the math problem and lost points.
73. She muffed the chance to ask for help when she needed it.
74. The dog muffed the fetch, bringing back the wrong toy.
75. He didn’t want to muff his chance to shine at the event.
76. The teacher said he muffed the explanation of the concept.
77. She muffed the jump and landed awkwardly on the ground.
78. The player muffed the catch, leading to an easy score for the opponent.
79. I didn’t want to muff my chance to make a difference.
80. The comedian muffed the setup, losing the punchline’s impact.
81. The child muffed the drawing, making it look messy.
82. He muffed his chance to shine in the talent show.
83. She muffed the request for information, causing confusion.
84. The athlete muffed the final lap, losing to his competitor.
85. I often muff my chances when I’m not confident.
86. The student muffed the report, missing key references.
87. He muffed the moment by not speaking up.
88. She didn’t want to muff her opportunity to study abroad.
89. The dog muffed the trick, forgetting what to do.
90. He muffed the dance moves during the performance.
91. The speaker muffed the introduction and lost the audience’s attention.
92. She muffed the offer and missed out on the job.
93. The child muffed the game and ended up losing.
94. He muffed the chance to apologize when it mattered most.
95. The musician muffed the performance, but the crowd still cheered.
96. She didn’t want to muff her opportunity to network.
97. The athlete muffed the start, affecting his overall performance.
98. I always muff my chances when I doubt myself.
99. The player muffed the throw, resulting in a costly error.
100. She muffed the final exam and felt disappointed.