Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the phrase
Red Herring.
Red Herring - as a noun
Any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
A first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
Example: "Because some portions of the cover page are printed in red ink a preliminary prospectus is sometimes called a red herring"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
preliminary prospectusExample Sentences
"The detective realized that the clue was just a red herring and didn't lead to the killer."
"The politician used a red herring to divert attention from the real issue."
"The lawyer introduced a red herring to confuse the jury."
"The suspect's alibi turned out to be a red herring; he was actually at the crime scene."
"The author included a red herring in the plot to mislead the readers."
