Examples of miscue in a Sentence
Noun
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Jim Root, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Sharks took the lead at 2:13 of the second, thanks to a defensive miscue by the B’s.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
This wayward pass from Burn was presumably intended for right-back Tino Livramento, but was miscued and trickled out of play.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With Smith coming off a career-high eight miscues against McNeese in the round of 32, Houston’s harassing defenders are likely frothing at the mouth.
—Jim Root, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The Sharks took the lead at 2:13 of the second, thanks to a defensive miscue by the B’s.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Aggies went 4 of 17 from 3-point range and turned it over 14 times, miscues the Tritons converted into 26 points.
—Ivan Carter, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
This wayward pass from Burn was presumably intended for right-back Tino Livramento, but was miscued and trickled out of play.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscue. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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miscue
1 of 2 noun
mis·cue
(ˈ)mis-ˈkyü 
1
: a faulty stroke in billiards in which the cue slips
miscue
2 of 2 verb1
: to make a miscue
2
a
: to miss a stage cue
b
: to answer a wrong cue
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