How to Use mishap in a Sentence

mishap

noun
  • The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.
  • We experienced the usual mishaps of a family vacation.
  • The ceremony proceeded without mishap.
  • Doubs’ mishap might’ve just been a fluke.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • No sailors were killed in any of those mishaps.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The kitchen made it through that first lunch rush with no big mishaps.
    — Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This mishap casts doubt on that schedule.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Writing mishaps are a thing, too.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026
  • Any fun stories or mishaps that stand out?
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • The most egregious mishap came in the first half.
    — Chad Graff, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Give yourself space to take a side trip, to laugh at a mishap.
    — Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Just the mishaps that was happening last year.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
  • Galane told police that there were no mishaps during the show.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026
  • This mishap turned out to be minor compared with what was to come.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 10 July 2023
  • In his long non-racing career, there have been a few mishaps.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Viewers were equally shocked at the mishap.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Last week, the impact of the bridge mishap could be seen in the thin walk-in lunch crowds.
    — David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024
  • This is a really great item to throw in your bag for any mishaps that might come up.
    — Popular Science, 3 Feb. 2020
  • Jones said Meyers hasn’t showed any signs the mishap has stayed with him this week.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 24 Dec. 2022
  • Of course, body-swapping mishaps ensue.
    — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Emma Stone had a black eye at her wedding thanks to a kitchen mishap.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 Dec. 2023
  • The most glaring mishap occurred in the fifth frame with the bases loaded.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Skirting the system just ups your chance of a preventable mishap.
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 June 2025
  • That means avoiding mishaps that can send your premiums up.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 23 May 2026
  • If all goes well, the mishap will be resolved within 30 days.
    — Celeste Polanco, Essence, 30 Sep. 2021
  • These mishaps led to the battery running flat halfway through our road trip.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
  • Many people have had passport photo mishaps, but none quite like this one.
    — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Promptly after the mishap, the pop star smiled and strutted around the stage.
    — EW.com, 28 July 2025
  • This will prevent any texture mishaps with your batter.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The team’s mishaps and flat play throughout the contest were too much to overcome.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 31 May 2023

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