
Decoy
Strategic Deception
A decoy in this sense is part of a plan to mislead, often used in clever or strategic situations.

The chess player's move was a decoy to lure his opponent into a mistake.
Attention Shift
Decoys are meant to shift one's attention from the real target or action taking place.

In the movie, the flashy car was used as a decoy to shift the police's attention.
Caution with Context
The term decoy may imply dishonesty or manipulation, so be careful with its connotation depending on the context.

Calling someone's argument a decoy can suggest they are being intentionally deceptive.
Compare with
AttractBaitBeguileEnticeLureSnareTemptTrap
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