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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His thematic concepts and narrative red herrings rely on the viewer’s presence.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
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
All that and a full platter of red herrings.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2024
He did this by making an exceedingly long list that was full of red herrings.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
