misdirection

• As for the misdirection, he'd found a shopping bag and filled the bottom with newspaper — along with the pipe and the other weapon he'd used for his routine — and added a large fresh pineapple from Calvert's kitchen. —  The Vanished Man
• There was still a great deal of sleight of hand involved— misdirection, and, of course, the main purpose was to scupper all the deals I could, especially with the New World. —  Stephanie Laurens - A Fine Passion
• Before she could think of some truthful misdirection, a shout of triumph came from the back of the Bone Hut. —  F ;SF; - vol 100 issue 05 - May 2001
• How did we come to call a misdirection a "red herring"? —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
• But his misdirection is a sign of humility: Knowing he can't improve on the original, he doesn't even try to communicate resignation and instead makes loopiness a symptom of a broken heart. —  ShowHype - Top Entertainment News, Videos, and Blogs

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