a red herring
Advanced (C1)neutral
A false clue or distraction.
"The suspect's alibi turned out to be a red herring."
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We're 99.9% sure this pattern is true, but no one can prove it
Veritasium · 35:16
It was a red herring.
The Trial | Full Movie | Matthew Modine | Clare Carey | Bob Gunton
Christian Movies · 70:52
McCLAIN HAS RAISED IS A RED HERRING,
MAGA ATTACKED Me on CNN... it BACKFIRED!
Adam Mockler · 7:43
That is a red herring at this point.
A Defining Atrocity with Steve Schmidt, Ken Harbaugh and Author James Verini
The Warning with Steve Schmidt · 4:35
It's been something of a red herring.
The Trial | Full Movie | Matthew Modine | Clare Carey | Bob Gunton
Christian Movies · 69:54
AGAINST THESE CHARGES IS CALLED A RED HERRING DEFENSE.