Thesaurus results for FOIST

foist

verb

ˈfȯist

Definition of foist

as in to impose

to offer (something fake, useless, or inferior) as genuine, useful, or valuable shopkeepers who foist shoddy souvenirs on unsuspecting tourists

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Recent Examples of foist Mariano Rivera is now synonymous with Metallica’s Enter Sandman, a song that was foisted upon the soft-spoken reliever by the Yankees’ marketing team. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 There's absolutely no demand for this, it's just foisted upon us by our cultural overlords. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026 That’s partly come through TikTok trends, which have foisted her funny and personality-filled music into the spotlight. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 20 May 2026 No foisting me on another mother too overwhelmed to notice. — Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for foist

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When Roebbelen began building a cabin there as a UC Davis student and journeyman carpenter, his father imposed a condition that made the project part construction job, part character test.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The Louisiana ruling prevents the SEC from imposing its rules — and LSU from keeping those players off the team — but the conference is ready to take that question to court in Alabama, where the league office is located.

— Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of impose

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Newsom’s film speaks directly to harm inflicted on young women who are routinely denigrated on social media and who face constant scrutiny of their appearance and comportment through online platforms.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Rather than immediately exposing maneuver forces to direct contact, Russian commanders typically first attempt to inflict sufficient losses on Ukrainian defenders to make the subsequent assault more manageable.

— Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of inflict

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Al Pacino was unable to attend the press conference earlier in the day but sent a video message from America wishing the cast and crew well for the premiere.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Vasseur did not wish to discuss the possible final 2026 championship outlook, saying his attention was purely on present performance and taking steps; focus on the process, not the outcome.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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