Red herring
Red herring noun - Any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue.
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Trap and red herring are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trap" instead a noun phrase "Red herring".
Trap
Trap noun - A device or scheme for capturing another by surprise.
Red herring and trap are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Red herring" instead a noun "Trap".
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- Leto and Thufir's mistake, aside from being tricked by a Red Herring, was underestimating the scale of the trap.
Source: Trap Is the Only Option -
Red Herring: Dialogue during the level 'Bio Lab' seemingly hints that Gideon is a fake defector from Atlas leading the Sentinels into a trap.
- It would mimic your actions, so attacking would cause it to strike you as well — additionally, there was a red herring 'pit trap' nearby; luring the boss into it caused you to die as well.
Source: Puzzle Boss
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