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diversionary tactic

NOUN

red herring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ploy smokescreen

WEAK

attention-grabber bait commotion curve ball deviation distraction distractor disturbance diversion false clue false face false trail fool's errand gimmick interruption maneuver wild-goose chase

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But European consumer association Foodwatch accused multinationals of focusing on thresholds as a "diversionary tactic".

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Though German military leaders had been expecting an invasion, they believed the initial attacks were only a diversionary tactic.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2024

Or possibly mounting a diversionary tactic for an offensive planned for another area entirely.

From Washington Post • Feb. 4, 2023

I am not saying that Diaz-Balart brought them solely as a diversionary tactic, but if he did, it didn’t work.

From Slate • May 2, 2017

On the other hand, this raid was, and would be, basically a diversionary tactic.

From Anything You Can Do ... by Garrett, Randall

diversionary tactic

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