red herring
Example Sentences
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The condo may be an issue where she has control, but it may be a red herring.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
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
His much-criticized media attentiveness is a red herring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Hard, however, because the claim is a red herring.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
The guidebook full of clues that had led him to Switzerland had been nothing but a red herring.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
