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Noun
the slightest miscue could make the trapeze artist lose his grip and fall to the mat below
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Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In their 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, Askarov allowed four goals on 10 shots — mostly due to the miscues of the skaters in front of him –– before he was pulled midway through the second period.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
The Trojans forced six Northwestern turnovers in the first quarter, converting those miscues into 15 points on their way to a 28-16 lead after 10 minutes.
—Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
In their 6-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, Askarov allowed four goals on 10 shots — mostly due to the miscues of the skaters in front of him –– before he was pulled midway through the second period.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
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
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“Miscue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miscue. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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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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