bumbling

Example Sentences

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The shrews must also dodge the menacing cat, Terrification, as well as the bumbling Inspector Dalgliesh, a dog who finds his name a constant source of exasperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

What Lily couldn’t have foreseen, of course, was that her amateur detective skills would become necessary when, one day, George is found dead, and the investigation by a bumbling local policeman isn’t up to snuff.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

"The island would not be the same without him. He's still bumbling, still a wee bit getting the wrong end of the stick quite a lot."

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

You’re going to get a refresh of the QB’s bumbling history against the Patriots—including the miserable night with the Jets when he complained he was “seeing ghosts”—but this dude isn’t that dude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

And with those bumbling words, Brightbill knew the truth.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown