Examples of misspelling in a Sentence
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This story was updated to correct a misspelling.
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Look for misspellings, extra words or unfamiliar domain endings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Their argument is disarmingly simple, though with an odd misspelling of the studio’s name.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
This story was updated to correct a misspelling and to add new information.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Look for misspellings, extra words or unfamiliar domain endings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Their argument is disarmingly simple, though with an odd misspelling of the studio’s name.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2025
This story was updated to correct a misspelling and to add new information.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Misspelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspelling. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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misspelling
noun
mis·spell·ing
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel-iŋ 
: an incorrect spelling
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