red herring
Example Sentences
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Filip explained how the damage initially sent him off on a red herring.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
“The childish scribbling handwriting is also a red herring for some of the more serious and sinister themes in the book, “ says Cash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Rather than seeking common ground, Sacks calls criticism "a red herring" from AI doomers "who want all progress to stop."
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
But I also think the question itself is a red herring.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2025
What if I’m just wasting my time in here, and Ren is a giant red herring?
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
