case of mistaken identity

noun phrase

: a situation in which someone or something is mistakenly thought to be someone or something else

Examples of case of mistaken identity in a Sentence

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But the mellow vibes are ruined when a goofy case of mistaken identity results in Frankie coming home with a briefcase containing several vials of a glowing orange goo. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

The team’s hunt for Alaska’s last mammoth had turned into an epic case of mistaken identity, starring two whale species and a mid-century fossil hunter. — ArsTechnica, 17 Feb. 2026

Liz Reid told police that Mackenzie died because of a horrible case of mistaken identity. — Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026

This isn't the first time an animal was the subject of a case of mistaken identity. — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025

Advertisement Hadrien’s death and Léo’s misjudgment Hadrien, Manon’s brother, is killed in a tragic case of mistaken identity. — Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 9 July 2025

But more recently, the car spawned a high-profile case of mistaken identity as space observers mistook it for an asteroid. — Jackie Wattles, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for case of mistaken identity

• entity
• nonentity