Distraction and Gambit

Distraction

Distraction noun - A state of mental uncertainty.

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Gambit and distraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Distraction".

Nearby Words: distracted, distract, distracting

Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.

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Distraction and gambit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distraction" instead a noun "Gambit".

good	good distraction	good gambit
nice	nice distraction	nice gambit
elaborate	elaborate distraction	elaborate gambit
perfect	perfect distraction	perfect gambit
Other adjectives: obvious, simple, small, real, massive, big, huge, dangerous, little, bad, deliberate, new, major, minor, occasional, said, giant, resulting.

Xanatos Gambit: Even though Yuyuko's plan to make the Saigyou Ayakashi blossom failed, at least it provided a distraction to allow Sanae to enter Gensokyo.

Source: Fan Fic / Fantasy Kaleidoscope
Except there is no Fourth Kira; the deaths blamed on them were planned by Twilight in advance as part of the Memory Gambit as a distraction, alongside everything about the Third Kira.

Source: Fanfic / Death Note Equestria
Disguised Hostage Gambit: The drunken Pima Squaw is dropped off in Sergeant Tibbs' camp as a distraction so that the rest of the gold hunters can ride by unseen.

Source: Film / Mackenna's Gold

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