How to Use misquote in a Sentence
misquote
verb
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To misquote Kane: today, the sun rises on something old, not new.
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Sam MacHkovech,
Ars Technica,
5 June 2020
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To misquote Charles Dickens: Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodbye.
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Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2022
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To misquote a certain grand marquis, masochism has its rewards.
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Tony Quiroga,
Car and Driver,
1 July 2020
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Or, to misquote Mark Twain, that reports of its death may prove to be exaggerated.
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Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
29 July 2020
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Ashcraft said the vice mayor was misquoting her, and Daysog tried to interrupt her rebuttal.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2024
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This was such a stupid thing to say that Ramaswamy retreated to the standard cornered politician’s defense that he’d been misquoted.
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The Editors,
National Review,
23 Aug. 2023
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Her acceptance speech for the Best Actress accolade went on to be famously misquoted throughout her career.
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Zoey Lyttle,
Peoplemag,
24 Feb. 2023
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Correction: An earlier version of this story misquoted Sen. John Schickel on the subject of diversity.
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Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Feb. 2024
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Turner believed he was misquoted on a particular issue.
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Monica Brich,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2023
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To misquote Kane: today, the sun rises on something old, not new.
—
Sam MacHkovech,
Ars Technica,
5 June 2020
-
To misquote Charles Dickens: Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodbye.
—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2022
-
To misquote a certain grand marquis, masochism has its rewards.
—
Tony Quiroga,
Car and Driver,
1 July 2020
-
Or, to misquote Mark Twain, that reports of its death may prove to be exaggerated.
—
Ned Temko,
The Christian Science Monitor,
29 July 2020
-
Ashcraft said the vice mayor was misquoting her, and Daysog tried to interrupt her rebuttal.
—
Shomik Mukherjee,
The Mercury News,
4 Jan. 2024
-
This was such a stupid thing to say that Ramaswamy retreated to the standard cornered politician’s defense that he’d been misquoted.
—
The Editors,
National Review,
23 Aug. 2023
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Her acceptance speech for the Best Actress accolade went on to be famously misquoted throughout her career.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
Peoplemag,
24 Feb. 2023
-
Correction: An earlier version of this story misquoted Sen. John Schickel on the subject of diversity.
—
Hannah Pinski,
The Courier-Journal,
14 Feb. 2024
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Turner believed he was misquoted on a particular issue.
—
Monica Brich,
Arkansas Online,
9 June 2023
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