Examples of slipup in a Sentence
Noun
We were late because of a slipup in the schedule.
the marketing director made sure there were no slipups for the important presentation
Verb
if you slip up in copying the data, the final result will of course be wrong
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
While the errors did not alter the report’s fundamental findings in either case, the slipups point to risks when corporations rely on still-hallucinatory AI, especially in jobs like consulting that are threatened by the technology.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
And hope the teams ahead of them slip up.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Weir's tendency to forget lyrics became a treat for fans at shows, who greeted his slipups with cheers and thunderous applause.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
While the errors did not alter the report’s fundamental findings in either case, the slipups point to risks when corporations rely on still-hallucinatory AI, especially in jobs like consulting that are threatened by the technology.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 26 Nov. 2025
Verb
So, why do knowledgeable fans or media slip up in that fashion?
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
And hope the teams ahead of them slip up.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Slipup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipup. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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