distractor
Americannoun
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a person or thing that distracts the attention.
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an incorrect choice among multiple-choice answers on a test.
Example Sentences
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A good soothing distractor can be better than the familiar techniques people tend to turn to at night, such as muscle relaxation and visualizations.
From Washington Post
If your chosen distractor keeps you awake, try something else.
From Washington Post
Each group was released from its hive and into a laboratory arena dotted with robotic flowers, some of which puffed out the same strawberry smell and others that released a completely different “distractor” floral scent.
From Scientific American
Though the positive association was strong, it eventually wore off: After visiting dozens of flowers the caffeinated bees started investigating the distractor flowers too, and Arnold points to the laboratory setup as one cause.
From Scientific American
“The bees would sooner or later try out the distractor flowers and realize that they’re equally as rewarding.”
From Scientific American
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