Definition of Straw man
an proposal that lacks a solid foundation
Examples of Straw man in a sentence
The marketing team didn’t have all of the details, so they created a straw man draft of what new markets they wanted to conquer. 🔊
Although it wouldn’t be the final draft, the builders sketched out a simplified straw man to use as a guide. 🔊
Using a straw man, the teacher guided the engineering students to create their own, more solidified plans. 🔊
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