A form of argument and an informal fallacy based on giving the impression of refuting an opponent's argument, while actually refuting an argument that was not presented by that opponent.
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Examples for "straw man "
Examples for "straw man "
1 The next criticism is a related one: the great ' straw man ' offensive.
2 He set up this straw man here, just to keep me company.
3 Ivy hugged me and slipped a little straw man into my hand.
4 And a marvelous straw man to knock down with their scientific exorcisms.
5 He looked a straw man set out to announce some holiday.
1 Just say casually to your child, Aunt Sally is coming into town.
2 Even Aunt Sally , cowering in her tent, summoned courage to peek forth.
3 Michael waited, and in a few minutes Sam returned with Aunt Sally .
4 I'll be your Aunt Sally so far as you are officially concerned.
5 You've always been so kind and good to me-youand Aunt Sally .
6 It will be good fun to have Aunt Sally 's house open again.
7 Aunt Sally likes Mr. Thatcher, too, for that matter, she concluded boldly.
8 Aunt Sally was doubly my aunt, having married father's brother, Dustin Greeley.
9 You don't understand this, Aunt Sally ; he's been playing on your feelings.
10 Did you ever know of Aunt Sally 's taking up any other girl?
11 Oh, what will she say when she finds out-dearlittle Aunt Sally ?
12 Yes, Aunt Sally ; I did that the last time I was in Montgomery.
13 That night Aunt Sally watched the sunset over the hills through bitter tears.
14 You and Aunt Sally are all I have-thebest I have.
15 I owe you far more than can be paid in cash, Aunt Sally .
16 Aunt Sally and Mary at first felt a great blank in their existence.
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