Examples of a slip of the tongue in a Sentence
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As Thea’s former suitor, Tesman struggles to call her by her married name, a slip of the tongue that Hedda constantly needles him about.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Anyone who thinks this was a slip of the tongue doesn’t know their anti-Latino history.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
On the 25th, the Scorpio moon could easily trigger a slip of the tongue.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
When a slip of the tongue by a bank employee reveals the unknown existence of a property purchased by the company, Cruz has wonderful moments of wounded rage.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023
This was not a slip of the tongue, as Bárcena made the point repeatedly Thursday during her first visit to Washington since becoming Mexico’s top diplomat two months ago.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023
This wasn’t a slip of the tongue or an innocent mistake.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Anyone who thinks this was a slip of the tongue doesn’t know their anti-Latino history.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
On the 25th, the Scorpio moon could easily trigger a slip of the tongue.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
When a slip of the tongue by a bank employee reveals the unknown existence of a property purchased by the company, Cruz has wonderful moments of wounded rage.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Aug. 2023
This was not a slip of the tongue, as Bárcena made the point repeatedly Thursday during her first visit to Washington since becoming Mexico’s top diplomat two months ago.
—Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023
This wasn’t a slip of the tongue or an innocent mistake.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 9 May 2023
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“A slip of the tongue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20slip%20of%20the%20tongue. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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