How to Use misspelling in a Sentence

misspelling

noun
  • Will there be a misspelling here and there?
    — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • There are also a few misspellings, and one name is crossed out.
    — Jimmy Golen, chicagotribune.com, 4 Apr. 2018
  • These emails are full of misspellings and urge people to click a false link.
    — USA TODAY, 26 July 2023
  • Double-check for slight misspellings, too.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The misspelling has been covered up with tape for the time being.
    — Fox59, Indianapolis Star, 3 July 2017
  • For stupid good hangover food, try the Jucy Lucy, misspelling and all.
    — Jason Tesauro, Esquire, 31 Jan. 2018
  • As the misspelling of Tribeca might suggest, the whole thing whiffs of some nonsense.
    — Lilian Min, Cosmopolitan, 18 July 2017
  • Thomas said her team found misspellings on the counterfeit bottles.
    — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 11 July 2024
  • The sign's misspelling only added to its cachet, its mystery.
    — Paul Jenkins, Alaska Dispatch News, 24 June 2017
  • Second, the misspelling needs to be repaired in the parts of the body that are most harmed by the disease.
    — Francis Collins, WIRED, 7 Jan. 2025
  • This story has been corrected to fix a misspelling of Khamenei.
    — ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
  • And the misspelling will not stop her from getting another tattoo.
    — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 18 May 2018
  • Be cautious of slight misspellings or variations in the domain.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Kids can get around this by creating variations with misspellings.
    — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Don’t forget to also search common misspellings.
    — Cara Milan, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Some of the deletions have been to correct misspellings or remove words, while others have been to add more context.
    — Jessica Estepa, USA TODAY, 4 May 2017
  • Perhaps there is a misspelling in the server name or the server no longer exists; double-check the name and try again.
    — Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Most of them are genetic caused by a single misspelling in the genes out of 3 billion base pairs, one of them is screwed up.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 May 2023
  • Ghida's tattoo inspired by the game 'Life is Strange' is seen with the misspelling.
    — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Torix, which is most likely a misspelling for the drug Turox, is another pain drug that helps with swelling.
    — Stephen A. Crockett Jr., The Root, 1 June 2017
  • Murakami also got a kick out of the initial misspelling of his name on the nameplate in the clubhouse.
    — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Henry said the misspelling was the result of a typing error that was overlooked in the proofing process.
    — Alison Dirr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2022
  • This story was updated to correct a misspelling.
    — Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • This story was updated to correct a misspelling.
    — Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • This story was updated to correct a misspelling.
    — Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 9 Aug. 2025
  • Be cautious of last-minute changes, urgent requests, and slight misspellings in email addresses.
    — Collyn Wainwright, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Oct. 2025
  • One man in India put a misspelling on his forehead for $3,000.
    — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
  • Millenium’ with one n because the patent for the plant was submitted with the misspelling.
    — Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, Indianapolis Star, 16 Jan. 2018
  • The temporary block also does nothing to stop searches using misspellings of the singer's name.
    — Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024
  • This story has been updated to correct a misspelling/typo.
    — James Powel, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025

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