decoy in the PONS Dictionary

decoy Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to act as a decoy

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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These proved to be ineffective, as sonar operators learnt to distinguish between the decoy and the submarine.
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Decoys are held in place by some type of sinker or weight and attached via line to the decoy.
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The remarkable decoys were made from bundled tule, a long grass-like herb, covered in feathers and painted.
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Against one of them he uses a scarecrow as a decoy, with the "henohenomoheji" drawn on the face.
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This decoy is estimated to be worth between $100,000 - $150,000.
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To lure them ashore and encourage the birds to explore their home, wooden puffin decoys were positioned atop large boulders.
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Other hunters use single line decoys with no main line at all.
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Towed decoys which closely mimic engine heat and infra-red jammers can also be used.
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The obvious drawback to weighted keels are the added weight when carrying decoys for long distances.
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Every rig has its own system for setting and retrieving decoys.
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