red herring
Example Sentences
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The title might declare itself concerned with the rivals of Amziah King, but they’re a red herring — this is really about the reign of Kateri.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Hard, however, because the claim is a red herring.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
Baroness Grey-Thompson, who opposes the bill, said peers had been scrutinising the bill line by line and it was a "red herring" to criticise the number of amendments tabled.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026
But Prime Minister Keir Starmer vehemently denied the accusations in parliament as "a red herring" and "completely scurrilous".
From Barron's ● Dec. 3, 2025
Since Francis had assured me that they were a red herring, I decided to risk a full explosion.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
