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Four individuals have been federally indicted in connection with a foiled New Year’s Eve bombing terror plot in Southern California, according to the United States District Court for the Central District of California.—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 24 Dec. 2025 Tap this self-setting, lightweight gel on with a finger or use a brush for a foiled multidimensional effect.—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Jan. 2025 The fun design of the card includes two hockey sticks that border his image and a foiled facsimile signature across the front.—Tyler Holzhammer, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025 Following the foiled attempt, someone claiming to represent the scammers emailed media outlets, including NBC News, saying a ring of Nigerian identity thieves were responsible for the scheme.—Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for foiled