Sentences with MISNOMER
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"Calling it a 'silent movie' is a misnomer as it had a musical score."
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"The term 'killer whale' is a misnomer because they are actually a kind of dolphin."
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"The nickname 'Sunny' is a misnomer for a person with a gloomy disposition."
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"Using the term 'French fries' for deep-fried potatoes is a misnomer as they likely originated in Belgium."
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"Describing Pluto as a planet is a misnomer as it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet."
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"The label 'soft shell crab' is a misnomer as it refers to crabs that have recently molted and have a new shell."
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"Referring to sugar as 'white death' is a misnomer as it is an essential part of our bodies' energy production."
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"Calling it a 'lucky charm' is a misnomer as superstitions have no actual impact on luck."
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"Labeling some insects as 'fireflies' is a misnomer as they are not flies but beetles."
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"Using the term 'blind as a bat' is a misnomer as bats have surprisingly good eyesight."
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"The phrase 'too big to fail' is a misnomer as many large companies have gone bankrupt."
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"Describing the Great Wall of China as visible from space is a misnomer as it is barely visible to the naked eye."
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"The phrase 'clean as a whistle' is a misnomer as whistles can accumulate dirt and bacteria."
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"Using the term 'lead pencil' is a misnomer as pencils contain graphite, not lead."
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"Calling it 'jumbo shrimp' is a misnomer as shrimp are typically small in size."
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"The phrase 'old as the hills' is a misnomer as mountains are much older than hills."
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"Describing the Titanic as 'unsinkable' was a misnomer as it tragically sank on its maiden voyage."
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"Labeling certain snakes as 'poisonous' is a misnomer, as many are venomous."
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"Using the term 'chop suey' is a misnomer as it does not accurately represent any specific Chinese dish."
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"Calling someone a 'bookworm' is a misnomer if they actually prefer e-books."
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"Using the term 'killer whale' is a misnomer because they are actually dolphins."
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"Calling the tomato a vegetable is a misnomer since it is technically a fruit."
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"Describing the elephant as a 'wild animal' is a misnomer because they can be domesticated."
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"Referring to the koala as a 'bear' is a misnomer because it is actually a marsupial."
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"Considering Pluto a planet is a misnomer as it has been reclassified as a dwarf planet."
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"Labeling snakes as slimy creatures is a misnomer because their scales are actually dry."
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"Calling the sunflower a flower is a misnomer because it is actually made up of hundreds of tiny flowers."
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"Describing the blue whale as a fish is a misnomer since it is a marine mammal."
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"Referring to the violin as a fiddle is a misnomer in classical music."
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"Considering the turtle as a slow-moving creature is a misnomer as they can be surprisingly fast."
