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Thesaurus: red herring

any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue

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  1. n. any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
  2. n. a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
  3. n. a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus