misconception

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

That misconception, they say, contributes to the glut of plastic piling up in our rivers and oceans, and inside our bodies.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2026

As the debate rages in some states, the biggest misconception is that this is a tuition voucher program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

There’s a common misconception that salads are at their peak during the warm seasons.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

McCullum said he thought there was a "misconception" that he ran a "loose ship" and wanted everyone out drinking, and that he didn't care about cricket.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

I knew what it was to have a misconception corrected—a misconception of such magnitude that shifting it shifted the world.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover