Red Herring Synonyms

A first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
Synonyms:
  1. curve ball
  2. distraction
  3. distractor
  4. preliminary prospectus
  5. smoked-herring
  6. diversion
  7. diversionary tactic
  8. false clue
  9. false face
  10. false trail
  11. fool-s-errand
  12. misleading clue
  13. smoke-screen

Red Herring Sentence Examples

  • This line of argument is a complete red herring.

  • In such contexts, research into the safety issues becomes a red herring.

  • The second point is the work permit business is a complete and total red herring.

  • This just titillates the UFO believers and for the rest of us it hangs around like a rancid red herring.

  • The industry 's campaign against 1% charge caps is a red herring in the debate about the savings gap.

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