Noun
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Noun
Despite their miscues and statistical underperformance, the Sky front office has valued veteran players’ leadership and work ethic, which has been crucial for creating a stable foundation.—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025 Some analysts downplayed the incidents as routine hiccups typical of a company testing a new product, while others viewed the miscues as a troubling sign for the capability of the technology, especially in light of favorable conditions sought out by Tesla.—Max Zahn, ABC News, 26 June 2025
Verb
Wharton might make a wrong decision, miscue a tricky ball, or be overambitious with his distribution on occasion.—Thom Harris, New York Times, 15 May 2025 The Heat’s attempts to unlock Herro contributed to their six first-quarter turnovers, miscues Cleveland turned into 11 points.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for miscue
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