herrings
- plural of herring.
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
Certain clues from training have also proved red herrings.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2025
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
I had thought there were many of them in the East and the Middle West, but California spawns them like herrings.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
