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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