misdirection
noun
mis·di·rec·tion
ˌmis-də-ˈrek-shən 
-(ˌ)dī-
1
: a wrong direction
2
a
: the act or an instance of misdirecting or diverting
b
: the state of being misdirected
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The Patriots can try to offset that pressure with screens, misdirection and quick passing.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Then Maron pulls off a masterful misdirection.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Sophomore wide receiver Cam Bates scored on a 35-yard end-around run in the first quarter, with the misdirection fooling the defense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
But that’s where the misdirection began.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Then Maron pulls off a masterful misdirection.
—John Roy, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2025
Sophomore wide receiver Cam Bates scored on a 35-yard end-around run in the first quarter, with the misdirection fooling the defense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
But that’s where the misdirection began.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for misdirection
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“Misdirection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdirection. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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