In crime fiction, a red herring is often put there to fool or distract you. From Wordnik.com. [The Closers by Michael Connelly: Questions] Reference
Red herrings: A red herring is defined as something that draws attention away from the central issue. From Wordnik.com. [The Closers by Michael Connelly: Questions] Reference
If a herring is dragged across a trail that hounds are following, it throws them off the scent. mo-wo Said. From Wordnik.com. [I Was Drinking When I Wrote This | Her Bad Mother] Reference
The herring is a favorite article of food in Germany and poor. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians] Reference
The herring is a salt water fish proving that the country around Frozen. From Wordnik.com. [Evening Round Up More Good Stuff Like Pep] Reference
It’s a red herring the proper response to a red herring is to ignore it. From Wordnik.com. [Blind Faith?] Reference
It’s a red herring the proper response to a red herring is to ignore it. From Wordnik.com. [Blind Faith?] Reference
Complexity is a red herring, which is why it is a favorite of creationists. From Wordnik.com. [California Literary Review] Reference
"It is the old story of the herring, which is the most puzzling fish that swims.". From Wordnik.com. [Scenes from a Courtesan's Life] Reference
The recalled herring was distributed in stores in California, Texas, Massachusetts. From Wordnik.com. [Statesman - AP Sports] Reference
“It is the old story of the herring, which is the most puzzling fish that swims.”. From Wordnik.com. [Scenes from a Courtesan's Life] Reference
There's also an abundance of herring, including Holland herring, which is now in season. From Wordnik.com. [Top Stories - NY1.com] Reference
They cannot be compared with our fish, except the herring, which is caught and dried in large numbers. From Wordnik.com. [The Bounty of the Chesapeake Fishing in Colonial Virginia] Reference
Salmon eat herring, that is unless we take those herring and their roe before they can feed those salmon. From Wordnik.com. [The Disaffected Lib] Reference
Any fish who identifies as a herring born trapped in a pike's body will, of course, stand with the herrings. From Wordnik.com. [. . . . Entering the Sneer-Free Zone] Reference
Authorities assert that some such crustaceans form the food of the herring, which is popularly believed to live on water. From Wordnik.com. [Last Leaves from Dunk Island] Reference
The herring is a favorite article of food in Germany and poor Sebastian was glad to pick up these bits to satisfy the cravings of hunger. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Great Men of Music]
Bony fish, such as herring and shad, which are too small to use otherwise are greatly improved when subjected to steam under pressure. From Wordnik.com. [Every Step in Canning] Reference
The fat in the herring is 3.44%. From Wordnik.com. [Canada's Fishery Resources] Reference
A huge red herring is all this is. From Wordnik.com. [An Historic Tidbit] Reference
It proposed quota increases for fish such as herring and plaice. From Wordnik.com. [The Earth Times Online Newspaper] Reference
Men who ate oily fish-such as herring, mackerel, salmon, whitefish, and char-once a week were. From Wordnik.com. [theHeart.org] Reference
One example has a kind of herring-bone pattern, somewhat resembling the well-known leaf-marking at New Grange. From Wordnik.com. [The Bronze Age in Ireland] Reference
A herring is the last mouthful of food we have in the house; and when I came away, it was broiling on the hot tan. ". From Wordnik.com. [Isaac T. Hopper] Reference
Cold-water fish such as herring, sardines, mackerel and tuna contain Omega 3s in forms easily accessible to the body. From Wordnik.com. [Israel Palestine Blogs] Reference
Since salmon naturally eat fish, such as herring and anchovies, including fish meal and oil in their diet seems natural. From Wordnik.com. [BC Bloggers] Reference
The pieces in the picnic set are designed mainly to serve for Nordic food such as herring, rye bread, potatoes and eggs. From Wordnik.com. [Dezeen] Reference
The member for Scarborough, Liza Harvey, says the study will look at the take of near-shore species such as herring, whiting and tailor. From Wordnik.com. [Latest News - Yahoo!7 News] Reference
"It is called herring in English," he said. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-09-01] Reference
Is it pretentious, a red herring, meaningless, or merely rhetorical?. From Wordnik.com. [AnimeBlogger.net Antenna] Reference
Vita Food recalls herring-sour cream product. From Wordnik.com. [Statesman - AP Sports] Reference
No salmon, no herring; just a glimpse of Norwegian cool. From Wordnik.com. [Hot Pins] Reference
The expense-account questions, she adds, are a red herring. From Wordnik.com. [Corporate Divorce] Reference
Enjoy a long draft beer with quiche or traditional Danish herring. From Wordnik.com. [4 Hours in Aarhus] Reference
We're likely to hear a lot about the "advice of counsel" defense, but it is a red herring. From Wordnik.com. [Janan Hanna: Blago: The Lawyers Made Me Do It] Reference
First, the relationship between the trade and budget deficits and the dollar is a red herring. From Wordnik.com. [WHY I'M A DOLLAR BULL] Reference
It feels like "" trying to pick a lock with a wet herring, '' he tells his analyst (Antony Sher). From Wordnik.com. [Close-Up On Will] Reference
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