* Something felt amiss in the air, a tension that made my skin prickle. (Describes a feeling of something being wrong)
* The detective noticed something amiss in the alibi, a discrepancy that suggested the witness was lying. (Describes a flaw or error)
* The party was spoiled when a fight broke out, and the laughter was replaced with the sound of angry voices - everything went amiss. (Describes a situation where things went wrong)
* He knew he had said something amiss, but he couldn't remember what it was. (Describes a mistake or misstatement)
* The painting was so realistically rendered, that it seemed almost amiss in its frame. (Describes something out of place or incongruous)