red herring
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red herring
noun
plural
red herrings
red herring
noun
plural
red herrings
Britannica Dictionary definition of RED HERRING
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something unimportant that is used to stop people from noticing or thinking about something important
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The argument is a red herring. It actually has nothing to do with the issue.
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The plot of the mystery was full of red herrings.
