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Then there are the hysterical, bizarre misdirects of Adult Swim’s 2022 “Yule Log” and its 2024 sequel “Yule Log 2: Branchin’ Out,” both on HBO Max.

From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025

Elmohamady down the right wing and his cross is decent, Samatta climbs highest but misdirects his header.

From The Guardian • Jul. 12, 2020

My brother and I worked really hard in the writing to answer all the questions for ourselves, but then to create all these misdirects for the audience.

From The Verge • Oct. 18, 2019

A master magician with words, Deaver misdirects with one tale while what's really going on is just off the reader's radar.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2013

Without it he misdirects his own movements, and mistakes continually the orders of his superintending workman.

From In the School-Room Chapters in the Philosophy of Education by Hart, John S. (John Seely)