red herring
Example Sentences
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“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
But in the case of Iran, the whole exercise is a bit of a red herring.
From Slate ● Mar. 11, 2026
Cardenas, noting that all the contributions he receives from those who come before the board are fully disclosed, calls the issue a red herring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Prof Dreze says the increase to 125 guaranteed workdays per household may sound like a major revamp, but is a "red herring".
From BBC ● Dec. 22, 2025
What if I’m just wasting my time in here, and Ren is a giant red herring?
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
