Example Sentences

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The first are called red-herrings, and the latter are known as bloaters.

From A Yacht Voyage Round England by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Sing turnips, and carrots, and greens, Sing candles, red-herrings, and tea, Of all the gay parties I’ve seen, ’Tis Madam Fig’s Gala for me.

From Deborah Dent and Her Donkey and Madam Fig's Gala Two Humorous Tales by Unknown

Henry was frigid and the little ones went with marked reluctance to this stern, forbidding old woman who questioned them as to their prayers and smelt of red-herrings.

From Ghetto Comedies by Zangwill, Israel

Sing turnips, and carrots, and greens, Sing candles, red-herrings, and tea.

From Deborah Dent and Her Donkey and Madam Fig's Gala Two Humorous Tales by Unknown

Our tourist, generalizing like most of his brethren, immediately noted in his diary—English Physicians allow red-herrings to fever patients.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)