herring
noun
an important food fish, Clupea harengus harengus, found in enormous shoals in the North Atlantic.
herrings
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pluralof herring.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Red herrings pop up and disappear, a climactic series of revelations indicates hidden villainy, and every detail feels ho-hum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
More broadly, he cautions, many antibodies will prove to be red herrings that have nothing to do with disease processes.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
“The pace is quick, the red herrings are plentiful, and Annie’s growth from timid wannabe writer to confident sleuth is beautifully rendered,” reads a Publishers Weekly review.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Or an opportunity to plant some tactical red herrings?
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2023
They provided against Lent by purchasing dates, and green ginger of almonds, and herrings at 4s. 6d. the borse-load.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
