Floundered

The writer floundered in their story, with the plot seeming disjointed and confusing.

He floundered in his attempt to lie to his mother.

His claim to be an honest person floundered when he was caught stealing.

The author floundered while trying to articulate the main theme of her novel during the interview.

The student floundered in her choice to plagiarize her paper.

The swimmer floundered in the seaweed, struggling to break free.

The political candidate's campaign floundered due to lack of support and funds.

The spider floundered in the cobweb it had spun.

The skier floundered in the heavy powder snow.

The fisherman floundered in the river, trying to catch some fish.

The student floundered in her attempt to learn a new language.

The company floundered after a series of scandals damaged its reputation.

The guest floundered in their toast, going off on tangents and forgetting the main point.

He floundered in the snowdrifts while trying to find his way home.

The new employee floundered during the training session.

The traveler floundered in their attempt to navigate the unfamiliar city.

The kayaker floundered through the rapids, barely avoiding the rocks.